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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.48, 4,341.96 and 1,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.48, 4,341.96 and 1,596.84 is: 2,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.48 : 4,341.96 = 1,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.48/4,341.96 = 1,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.48x = 4,341.96 × 1,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.48x = 6,933,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,415.41/2,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.39

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