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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.45, 3,586.20 and 1,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.45, 3,586.20 and 1,464.85 is: 2,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.45 : 3,586.20 = 1,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.45/3,586.20 = 1,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.45x = 3,586.20 × 1,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.45x = 5,253,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,245.07/2,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.91

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