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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.34, 3,594.28 and 1,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.34, 3,594.28 and 1,485.56 is: 2,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.34 : 3,594.28 = 1,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.34/3,594.28 = 1,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.34x = 3,594.28 × 1,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.34x = 5,339,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,510.61/2,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.23

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