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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.86, 3,580.84 and 1,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.86, 3,580.84 and 1,415.90 is: 1,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.86 : 3,580.84 = 1,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.86/3,580.84 = 1,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.86x = 3,580.84 × 1,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.86x = 5,070,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,111.36/2,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.91

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