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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.25, 3,579.66 and 1,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.25, 3,579.66 and 1,475.24 is: 2,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.25 : 3,579.66 = 1,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.25/3,579.66 = 1,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.25x = 3,579.66 × 1,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.25x = 5,280,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,839.72/2,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.59

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