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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.12, 3,578.49 and 1,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.12, 3,578.49 and 1,414.18 is: 1,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.12 : 3,578.49 = 1,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.12/3,578.49 = 1,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.12x = 3,578.49 × 1,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.12x = 5,060,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,628.99/2,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.56

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