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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.05, 3,583.95 and 1,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.05, 3,583.95 and 1,418.16 is: 1,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.05 : 3,583.95 = 1,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.05/3,583.95 = 1,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.05x = 3,583.95 × 1,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.05x = 5,082,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,614.53/2,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.07

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