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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.68, 3,576.50 and 1,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.68, 3,576.50 and 1,412.75 is: 1,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.68 : 3,576.50 = 1,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.68/3,576.50 = 1,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.68x = 3,576.50 × 1,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.68x = 5,052,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,686.02/2,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.58

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