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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.47, 4,145.58 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.47, 4,145.58 and 1,594.08 is: 2,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.47 : 4,145.58 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.47/4,145.58 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.47x = 4,145.58 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.47x = 6,608,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,386.17/2,767.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.88

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