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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.07, 3,585.22 and 1,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.07, 3,585.22 and 1,479.01 is: 2,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.07 : 3,585.22 = 1,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.07/3,585.22 = 1,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.07x = 3,585.22 × 1,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.07x = 5,302,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,576.23/2,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.97

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