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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.58, 3,897.96 and 1,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.58, 3,897.96 and 1,060.66 is: 1,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.58 : 3,897.96 = 1,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.58/3,897.96 = 1,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.58x = 3,897.96 × 1,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.58x = 4,134,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,410.25/2,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.03

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