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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.89, 3,580.95 and 1,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.89, 3,580.95 and 1,416.03 is: 1,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.89 : 3,580.95 = 1,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.89/3,580.95 = 1,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.89x = 3,580.95 × 1,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.89x = 5,070,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,732.63/2,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.12

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