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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.55, 3,580.50 and 1,415.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.55, 3,580.50 and 1,415.65 is: 1,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.55 : 3,580.50 = 1,415.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.55/3,580.50 = 1,415.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.55x = 3,580.50 × 1,415.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.55x = 5,068,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,733.99/2,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.61

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