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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.17, 3,579.90 and 1,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.17, 3,579.90 and 1,415.23 is: 1,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.17 : 3,579.90 = 1,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.17/3,579.90 = 1,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.17x = 3,579.90 × 1,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.17x = 5,066,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,381.88/2,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.99

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