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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.60, 3,594.40 and 1,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.60, 3,594.40 and 1,425.72 is: 1,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.60 : 3,594.40 = 1,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.60/3,594.40 = 1,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.60x = 3,594.40 × 1,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.60x = 5,124,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,607.97/2,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.52

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