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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.07, 3,583.85 and 1,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.07, 3,583.85 and 1,478.01 is: 2,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.07 : 3,583.85 = 1,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.07/3,583.85 = 1,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.07x = 3,583.85 × 1,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.07x = 5,296,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,958.75/2,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.59

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