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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.75, 3,585.14 and 1,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.75, 3,585.14 and 1,760.19 is: 2,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.75 : 3,585.14 = 1,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.75/3,585.14 = 1,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.75x = 3,585.14 × 1,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.75x = 6,310,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,543.33/2,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.24

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