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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.40, 3,882.48 and 1,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.40, 3,882.48 and 1,620.96 is: 2,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.40 : 3,882.48 = 1,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.40/3,882.48 = 1,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.40x = 3,882.48 × 1,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.40x = 6,293,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,344.78/2,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.74

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