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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.86, 3,579.60 and 1,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.86, 3,579.60 and 1,414.95 is: 1,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.86 : 3,579.60 = 1,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.86/3,579.60 = 1,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.86x = 3,579.60 × 1,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.86x = 5,064,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,955.02/2,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.67

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