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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.95, 3,589.50 and 1,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.95, 3,589.50 and 1,481.93 is: 2,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.95 : 3,589.50 = 1,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.95/3,589.50 = 1,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.95x = 3,589.50 × 1,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.95x = 5,319,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,387.74/2,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.18

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