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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.43, 3,577.92 and 1,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.43, 3,577.92 and 1,458.85 is: 2,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.43 : 3,577.92 = 1,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.43/3,577.92 = 1,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.43x = 3,577.92 × 1,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.43x = 5,219,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,648.59/2,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.64

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