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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.12, 3,690.84 and 1,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.12, 3,690.84 and 1,594.40 is: 2,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.12 : 3,690.84 = 1,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.12/3,690.84 = 1,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.12x = 3,690.84 × 1,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.12x = 5,884,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,675.30/2,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.00

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