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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.74, 3,580.72 and 1,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.74, 3,580.72 and 1,415.88 is: 1,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.74 : 3,580.72 = 1,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.74/3,580.72 = 1,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.74x = 3,580.72 × 1,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.74x = 5,069,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,869.83/2,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.90

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