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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.58, 3,585.99 and 1,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.58, 3,585.99 and 1,464.26 is: 2,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.58 : 3,585.99 = 1,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.58/3,585.99 = 1,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.58x = 3,585.99 × 1,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.58x = 5,250,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,821.72/2,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.65

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