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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.90, 3,594.82 and 1,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.90, 3,594.82 and 1,485.90 is: 2,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.90 : 3,594.82 = 1,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.90/3,594.82 = 1,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.90x = 3,594.82 × 1,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.90x = 5,341,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,543.04/2,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.58

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