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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.58, 3,594.42 and 1,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.58, 3,594.42 and 1,485.70 is: 2,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.58 : 3,594.42 = 1,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.58/3,594.42 = 1,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.58x = 3,594.42 × 1,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.58x = 5,340,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,229.79/2,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.32

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