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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.13, 3,593.77 and 1,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.13, 3,593.77 and 1,485.25 is: 2,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.13 : 3,593.77 = 1,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.13/3,593.77 = 1,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.13x = 3,593.77 × 1,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.13x = 5,337,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,634.19/2,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.68

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