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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.08, 3,579.58 and 1,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.08, 3,579.58 and 1,459.68 is: 2,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.08 : 3,579.58 = 1,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.08/3,579.58 = 1,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.08x = 3,579.58 × 1,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.08x = 5,225,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,041.33/2,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.22

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