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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.05, 3,578.40 and 1,414.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.05, 3,578.40 and 1,414.11 is: 1,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.05 : 3,578.40 = 1,414.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.05/3,578.40 = 1,414.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.05x = 3,578.40 × 1,414.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.05x = 5,060,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,251.22/2,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.47

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