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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.72, 3,579.96 and 1,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.72, 3,579.96 and 1,600.16 is: 2,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.72 : 3,579.96 = 1,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.72/3,579.96 = 1,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.72x = 3,579.96 × 1,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.72x = 5,728,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,508.79/2,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.76

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