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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.40, 3,587.28 and 1,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.40, 3,587.28 and 1,480.52 is: 2,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.40 : 3,587.28 = 1,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.40/3,587.28 = 1,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.40x = 3,587.28 × 1,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.40x = 5,311,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,039.79/2,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.18

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