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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.24, 3,355.26 and 1,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.24, 3,355.26 and 1,594.35 is: 2,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.24 : 3,355.26 = 1,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.24/3,355.26 = 1,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.24x = 3,355.26 × 1,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.24x = 5,349,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,458.78/2,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.40

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