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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.57, 3,359.44 and 1,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.57, 3,359.44 and 1,594.30 is: 2,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.57 : 3,359.44 = 1,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.57/3,359.44 = 1,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.57x = 3,359.44 × 1,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.57x = 5,355,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,955.19/2,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.86

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