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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.97, 3,574.62 and 1,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.97, 3,574.62 and 1,594.56 is: 2,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.97 : 3,574.62 = 1,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.97/3,574.62 = 1,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.97x = 3,574.62 × 1,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.97x = 5,699,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,946.07/2,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.63

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