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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.16, 3,593.46 and 1,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.16, 3,593.46 and 1,484.74 is: 2,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.16 : 3,593.46 = 1,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.16/3,593.46 = 1,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.16x = 3,593.46 × 1,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.16x = 5,335,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,353.80/2,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.78

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