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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.14, 3,577.50 and 1,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.14, 3,577.50 and 1,708.40 is: 2,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.14 : 3,577.50 = 1,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.14/3,577.50 = 1,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.14x = 3,577.50 × 1,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.14x = 6,111,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,801/2,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.00

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