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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.89, 3,597.77 and 1,488.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.89, 3,597.77 and 1,488.00 is: 2,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.89 : 3,597.77 = 1,488.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.89/3,597.77 = 1,488.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.89x = 3,597.77 × 1,488.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.89x = 5,353,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,476.34/2,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.58

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