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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.50, 3,598.08 and 1,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.50, 3,598.08 and 1,488.44 is: 2,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.50 : 3,598.08 = 1,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.50/3,598.08 = 1,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.50x = 3,598.08 × 1,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.50x = 5,355,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,526.20/2,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.89

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