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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.48, 3,576.35 and 1,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.48, 3,576.35 and 1,794.58 is: 2,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.48 : 3,576.35 = 1,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.48/3,576.35 = 1,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.48x = 3,576.35 × 1,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.48x = 6,418,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,041.73/2,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.59

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