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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.60, 3,580.60 and 1,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.60, 3,580.60 and 1,415.72 is: 1,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.60 : 3,580.60 = 1,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.60/3,580.60 = 1,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.60x = 3,580.60 × 1,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.60x = 5,069,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,127.03/2,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.72

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