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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.12, 3,584 and 1,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.12, 3,584 and 1,418.18 is: 1,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.12 : 3,584 = 1,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.12/3,584 = 1,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.12x = 3,584 × 1,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.12x = 5,082,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,757.12/2,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.07

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