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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.33, 3,419.62 and 1,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.33, 3,419.62 and 1,594.01 is: 2,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.33 : 3,419.62 = 1,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.33/3,419.62 = 1,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.33x = 3,419.62 × 1,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.33x = 5,450,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,913.04/2,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.43

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