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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.94, 3,590.79 and 1,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.94, 3,590.79 and 1,773.50 is: 2,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.94 : 3,590.79 = 1,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.94/3,590.79 = 1,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.94x = 3,590.79 × 1,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.94x = 6,368,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,266.07/2,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.57

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