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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.04, 4,240.64 and 1,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.04, 4,240.64 and 1,594.24 is: 2,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.04 : 4,240.64 = 1,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.04/4,240.64 = 1,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.04x = 4,240.64 × 1,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.04x = 6,760,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,597.91/2,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.41

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