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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.13, 3,579.93 and 1,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.13, 3,579.93 and 1,415.20 is: 1,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.13 : 3,579.93 = 1,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.13/3,579.93 = 1,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.13x = 3,579.93 × 1,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.13x = 5,066,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,316.94/2,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.99

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