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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.93, 3,584.99 and 1,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.93, 3,584.99 and 1,418.93 is: 1,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.93 : 3,584.99 = 1,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.93/3,584.99 = 1,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.93x = 3,584.99 × 1,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.93x = 5,086,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,842.77/2,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.04

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