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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.16, 3,688.64 and 1,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.16, 3,688.64 and 1,579.34 is: 2,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.16 : 3,688.64 = 1,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.16/3,688.64 = 1,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.16x = 3,688.64 × 1,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.16x = 5,825,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,616.70/2,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.81

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