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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.98, 4,056.03 and 1,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.98, 4,056.03 and 1,594.86 is: 2,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.98 : 4,056.03 = 1,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.98/4,056.03 = 1,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.98x = 4,056.03 × 1,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.98x = 6,468,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,800.01/2,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.44

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