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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.14, 3,583.47 and 1,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.14, 3,583.47 and 1,549 is: 2,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.14 : 3,583.47 = 1,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.14/3,583.47 = 1,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.14x = 3,583.47 × 1,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.14x = 5,550,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,795.03/2,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.27

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