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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.86, 3,594.68 and 1,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.86, 3,594.68 and 1,425.92 is: 1,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.86 : 3,594.68 = 1,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.86/3,594.68 = 1,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.86x = 3,594.68 × 1,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.86x = 5,125,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,727.96/2,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.76

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