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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.40, 3,594.04 and 1,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.40, 3,594.04 and 1,485.30 is: 2,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.40 : 3,594.04 = 1,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.40/3,594.04 = 1,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.40x = 3,594.04 × 1,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.40x = 5,338,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,220.19/2,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.69

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