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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.82, 3,599.54 and 1,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.82, 3,599.54 and 1,489.37 is: 2,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.82 : 3,599.54 = 1,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.82/3,599.54 = 1,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.82x = 3,599.54 × 1,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.82x = 5,361,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,032.62/2,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.75

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