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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.52, 3,587.38 and 1,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.52, 3,587.38 and 1,480.34 is: 2,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.52 : 3,587.38 = 1,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.52/3,587.38 = 1,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.52x = 3,587.38 × 1,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.52x = 5,310,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,542.11/2,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.89

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