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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.69, 3,594.48 and 1,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.69, 3,594.48 and 1,425.87 is: 1,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.69 : 3,594.48 = 1,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.69/3,594.48 = 1,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.69x = 3,594.48 × 1,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.69x = 5,125,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,236.10/2,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.70

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