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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.48, 3,890.14 and 1,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.48, 3,890.14 and 1,497.57 is: 2,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.48 : 3,890.14 = 1,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.48/3,890.14 = 1,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.48x = 3,890.14 × 1,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.48x = 5,825,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,756.96/2,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.58

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