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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.01, 3,579.66 and 1,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.01, 3,579.66 and 1,475 is: 2,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.01 : 3,579.66 = 1,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.01/3,579.66 = 1,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.01x = 3,579.66 × 1,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.01x = 5,279,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,998.50/2,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.46

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