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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.96, 3,594.48 and 1,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.96, 3,594.48 and 1,779.85 is: 2,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.96 : 3,594.48 = 1,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.96/3,594.48 = 1,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.96x = 3,594.48 × 1,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.96x = 6,397,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,635.23/2,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.29

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