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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477.45, 3,421.19 and 1,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477.45, 3,421.19 and 1,594.79 is: 2,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477.45 : 3,421.19 = 1,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477.45/3,421.19 = 1,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477.45x = 3,421.19 × 1,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477.45x = 5,456,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,066.48/2,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.29

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