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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.45, 3,594.15 and 1,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.45, 3,594.15 and 1,425.54 is: 1,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.45 : 3,594.15 = 1,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.45/3,594.15 = 1,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.45x = 3,594.15 × 1,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.45x = 5,123,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,604.59/2,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.25

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