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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.64, 3,594.58 and 1,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.64, 3,594.58 and 1,501 is: 2,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.64 : 3,594.58 = 1,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.64/3,594.58 = 1,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.64x = 3,594.58 × 1,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.64x = 5,395,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,464.58/2,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.69

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