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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.89, 3,594.83 and 1,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.89, 3,594.83 and 1,485.83 is: 2,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.89 : 3,594.83 = 1,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.89/3,594.83 = 1,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.89x = 3,594.83 × 1,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.89x = 5,341,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,280.86/2,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.49

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