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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.12, 3,586.75 and 1,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.12, 3,586.75 and 1,480.10 is: 2,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.12 : 3,586.75 = 1,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.12/3,586.75 = 1,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.12x = 3,586.75 × 1,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.12x = 5,308,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,748.68/2,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.52

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