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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.66, 3,594.27 and 1,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.66, 3,594.27 and 1,485.87 is: 2,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.66 : 3,594.27 = 1,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.66/3,594.27 = 1,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.66x = 3,594.27 × 1,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.66x = 5,340,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,617.96/2,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.41

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