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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.80, 3,826.98 and 1,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.80, 3,826.98 and 1,594.44 is: 2,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.80 : 3,826.98 = 1,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.80/3,826.98 = 1,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.80x = 3,826.98 × 1,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.80x = 6,101,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,889.99/2,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.83

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