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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.85, 3,579.49 and 1,414.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.85, 3,579.49 and 1,414.91 is: 1,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.85 : 3,579.49 = 1,414.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.85/3,579.49 = 1,414.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.85x = 3,579.49 × 1,414.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.85x = 5,064,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,656.20/2,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.57

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