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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.45, 4,240.08 and 1,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.45, 4,240.08 and 1,594.26 is: 2,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.45 : 4,240.08 = 1,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.45/4,240.08 = 1,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.45x = 4,240.08 × 1,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.45x = 6,759,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,789.94/2,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.08

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