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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.28, 3,580.14 and 1,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.28, 3,580.14 and 1,415.37 is: 1,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.28 : 3,580.14 = 1,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.28/3,580.14 = 1,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.28x = 3,580.14 × 1,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.28x = 5,067,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,222.75/2,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.23

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