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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.89, 3,580.97 and 1,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.89, 3,580.97 and 1,475.81 is: 2,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.89 : 3,580.97 = 1,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.89/3,580.97 = 1,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.89x = 3,580.97 × 1,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.89x = 5,284,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,831.34/2,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.63

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