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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.35, 3,586.86 and 1,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.35, 3,586.86 and 1,480.56 is: 2,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.35 : 3,586.86 = 1,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.35/3,586.86 = 1,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.35x = 3,586.86 × 1,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.35x = 5,310,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,561.44/2,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.03

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