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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.52, 3,418.56 and 1,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.52, 3,418.56 and 1,593.84 is: 2,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.52 : 3,418.56 = 1,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.52/3,418.56 = 1,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.52x = 3,418.56 × 1,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.52x = 5,448,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,637.67/2,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.46

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