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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.66, 3,594.40 and 1,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.66, 3,594.40 and 1,425.70 is: 1,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.66 : 3,594.40 = 1,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.66/3,594.40 = 1,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.66x = 3,594.40 × 1,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.66x = 5,124,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,536.08/2,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.45

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