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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.46, 3,664.40 and 1,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.46, 3,664.40 and 1,593.94 is: 2,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.46 : 3,664.40 = 1,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.46/3,664.40 = 1,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.46x = 3,664.40 × 1,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.46x = 5,840,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,833.74/2,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.73

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