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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.30, 3,580.15 and 1,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.30, 3,580.15 and 1,415.40 is: 1,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.30 : 3,580.15 = 1,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.30/3,580.15 = 1,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.30x = 3,580.15 × 1,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.30x = 5,067,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,346.08/2,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.26

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