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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.33, 3,891.49 and 1,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.33, 3,891.49 and 1,554.65 is: 2,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.33 : 3,891.49 = 1,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.33/3,891.49 = 1,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.33x = 3,891.49 × 1,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.33x = 6,049,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,877.70/2,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.96

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