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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.83, 3,580.85 and 1,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.83, 3,580.85 and 1,475.77 is: 2,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.83 : 3,580.85 = 1,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.83/3,580.85 = 1,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.83x = 3,580.85 × 1,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.83x = 5,284,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,485.72/2,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.54

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