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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.16, 3,594.84 and 1,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.16, 3,594.84 and 1,485.74 is: 2,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.16 : 3,594.84 = 1,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.16/3,594.84 = 1,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.16x = 3,594.84 × 1,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.16x = 5,340,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,997.58/2,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.16

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