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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.90, 3,581.05 and 1,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.90, 3,581.05 and 1,475.79 is: 2,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.90 : 3,581.05 = 1,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.90/3,581.05 = 1,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.90x = 3,581.05 × 1,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.90x = 5,284,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,877.78/2,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.64

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