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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.91, 3,574.07 and 1,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.91, 3,574.07 and 1,410.98 is: 1,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.91 : 3,574.07 = 1,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.91/3,574.07 = 1,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.91x = 3,574.07 × 1,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.91x = 5,042,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,919.89/2,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.14

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