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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.06, 3,848.73 and 1,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.06, 3,848.73 and 1,594.17 is: 2,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.06 : 3,848.73 = 1,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.06/3,848.73 = 1,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.06x = 3,848.73 × 1,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.06x = 6,135,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,529.90/2,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.86

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