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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.64, 3,598.49 and 1,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.64, 3,598.49 and 1,428.68 is: 1,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.64 : 3,598.49 = 1,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.64/3,598.49 = 1,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.64x = 3,598.49 × 1,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.64x = 5,141,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,103.26/2,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.56

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