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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.82, 3,580.88 and 1,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.82, 3,580.88 and 1,415.90 is: 1,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.82 : 3,580.88 = 1,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.82/3,580.88 = 1,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.82x = 3,580.88 × 1,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.82x = 5,070,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,143.01/2,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.95

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