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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.59, 3,583.44 and 1,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.59, 3,583.44 and 1,417.68 is: 1,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.59 : 3,583.44 = 1,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.59/3,583.44 = 1,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.59x = 3,583.44 × 1,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.59x = 5,080,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,171.22/2,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.48

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