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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.45, 3,580.25 and 1,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.45, 3,580.25 and 1,475.43 is: 2,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.45 : 3,580.25 = 1,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.45/3,580.25 = 1,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.45x = 3,580.25 × 1,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.45x = 5,282,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,400.88/2,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.04

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