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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.24, 3,574.18 and 1,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.24, 3,574.18 and 1,803.72 is: 2,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.24 : 3,574.18 = 1,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.24/3,574.18 = 1,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.24x = 3,574.18 × 1,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.24x = 6,446,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,819.95/2,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.85

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