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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.13, 3,598.33 and 1,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.13, 3,598.33 and 1,488.26 is: 2,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.13 : 3,598.33 = 1,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.13/3,598.33 = 1,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.13x = 3,598.33 × 1,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.13x = 5,355,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,250.61/2,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.29

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