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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.54, 4,238.64 and 1,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.54, 4,238.64 and 1,594.62 is: 2,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.54 : 4,238.64 = 1,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.54/4,238.64 = 1,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.54x = 4,238.64 × 1,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.54x = 6,759,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,020.12/2,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.27

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