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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.16, 3,395.94 and 1,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.16, 3,395.94 and 1,576.50 is: 2,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.16 : 3,395.94 = 1,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.16/3,395.94 = 1,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.16x = 3,395.94 × 1,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.16x = 5,353,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,689.63/2,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.04

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