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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.70, 3,594.45 and 1,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.70, 3,594.45 and 1,425.77 is: 1,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.70 : 3,594.45 = 1,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.70/3,594.45 = 1,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.70x = 3,594.45 × 1,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.70x = 5,124,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,858.98/2,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.54

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