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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.32, 3,826.55 and 1,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.32, 3,826.55 and 1,594.17 is: 2,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.32 : 3,826.55 = 1,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.32/3,826.55 = 1,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.32x = 3,826.55 × 1,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.32x = 6,100,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,163.24/2,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.59

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