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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.92, 3,485.40 and 1,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.92, 3,485.40 and 1,594.80 is: 2,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.92 : 3,485.40 = 1,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.92/3,485.40 = 1,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.92x = 3,485.40 × 1,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.92x = 5,558,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,515.92/2,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.85

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