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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.11, 3,578.73 and 1,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.11, 3,578.73 and 1,754.50 is: 2,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.11 : 3,578.73 = 1,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.11/3,578.73 = 1,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.11x = 3,578.73 × 1,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.11x = 6,278,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,890.73/2,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.44

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