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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.57, 3,589.06 and 1,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.57, 3,589.06 and 1,159.79 is: 1,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.57 : 3,589.06 = 1,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.57/3,589.06 = 1,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.57x = 3,589.06 × 1,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.57x = 4,162,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,555.90/2,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.06

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