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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.41, 3,560.45 and 1,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.41, 3,560.45 and 1,797.09 is: 2,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.41 : 3,560.45 = 1,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.41/3,560.45 = 1,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.41x = 3,560.45 × 1,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.41x = 6,398,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,449.09/2,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.79

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