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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.19, 3,848.24 and 1,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.19, 3,848.24 and 1,594.13 is: 2,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.19 : 3,848.24 = 1,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.19/3,848.24 = 1,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.19x = 3,848.24 × 1,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.19x = 6,134,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,579.58/2,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.41

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