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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.28, 3,585.64 and 1,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.28, 3,585.64 and 1,419.35 is: 1,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.28 : 3,585.64 = 1,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.28/3,585.64 = 1,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.28x = 3,585.64 × 1,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.28x = 5,089,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,253.11/2,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.70

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