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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.64, 3,579.40 and 1,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.64, 3,579.40 and 1,895.76 is: 2,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.64 : 3,579.40 = 1,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.64/3,579.40 = 1,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.64x = 3,579.40 × 1,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.64x = 6,785,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,683.34/2,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.27

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