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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.60, 3,578.30 and 1,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.60, 3,578.30 and 1,584.94 is: 2,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.60 : 3,578.30 = 1,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.60/3,578.30 = 1,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.60x = 3,578.30 × 1,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.60x = 5,671,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,390.80/2,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.69

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