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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.06, 3,579.84 and 1,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.06, 3,579.84 and 1,415.20 is: 1,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.06 : 3,579.84 = 1,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.06/3,579.84 = 1,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.06x = 3,579.84 × 1,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.06x = 5,066,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,189.57/2,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.00

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