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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.26, 3,578.64 and 1,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.26, 3,578.64 and 1,414.32 is: 1,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.26 : 3,578.64 = 1,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.26/3,578.64 = 1,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.26x = 3,578.64 × 1,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.26x = 5,061,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,342.12/2,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.73

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