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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.19, 3,595.24 and 1,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.19, 3,595.24 and 1,426.26 is: 1,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.19 : 3,595.24 = 1,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.19/3,595.24 = 1,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.19x = 3,595.24 × 1,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.19x = 5,127,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,734.02/2,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.28

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