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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597, 3,583.92 and 1,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597, 3,583.92 and 1,418.08 is: 1,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597 : 3,583.92 = 1,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597/3,583.92 = 1,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597x = 3,583.92 × 1,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597x = 5,082,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,267.35/2,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.98

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