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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.45, 3,579.31 and 1,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.45, 3,579.31 and 1,598 is: 2,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.45 : 3,579.31 = 1,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.45/3,579.31 = 1,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.45x = 3,579.31 × 1,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.45x = 5,719,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,737.38/2,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.60

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