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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.19, 3,594.54 and 1,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.19, 3,594.54 and 1,485.74 is: 2,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.19 : 3,594.54 = 1,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.19/3,594.54 = 1,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.19x = 3,594.54 × 1,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.19x = 5,340,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,551.86/2,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.75

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