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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.13, 3,417.81 and 1,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.13, 3,417.81 and 1,594.10 is: 2,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.13 : 3,417.81 = 1,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.13/3,417.81 = 1,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.13x = 3,417.81 × 1,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.13x = 5,448,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,313.83/2,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.45

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