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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.30, 3,584.39 and 1,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.30, 3,584.39 and 1,478.44 is: 2,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.30 : 3,584.39 = 1,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.30/3,584.39 = 1,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.30x = 3,584.39 × 1,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.30x = 5,299,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,305.55/2,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.31

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