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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.45, 3,594.14 and 1,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.45, 3,594.14 and 1,425.51 is: 1,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.45 : 3,594.14 = 1,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.45/3,594.14 = 1,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.45x = 3,594.14 × 1,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.45x = 5,123,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,475.38/2,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.20

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