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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.19, 3,595.50 and 1,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.19, 3,595.50 and 1,485.87 is: 2,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.19 : 3,595.50 = 1,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.19/3,595.50 = 1,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.19x = 3,595.50 × 1,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.19x = 5,342,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,444.30/2,605.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.69

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