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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.32, 3,587.20 and 1,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.32, 3,587.20 and 1,480.32 is: 2,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.32 : 3,587.20 = 1,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.32/3,587.20 = 1,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.32x = 3,587.20 × 1,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.32x = 5,310,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,203.90/2,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.92

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