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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.14, 3,598.99 and 1,489.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.14, 3,598.99 and 1,489.07 is: 2,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.14 : 3,598.99 = 1,489.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.14/3,598.99 = 1,489.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.14x = 3,598.99 × 1,489.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.14x = 5,359,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,148.04/2,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.78

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