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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.17, 3,599.34 and 1,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.17, 3,599.34 and 1,489.17 is: 2,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.17 : 3,599.34 = 1,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.17/3,599.34 = 1,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.17x = 3,599.34 × 1,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.17x = 5,360,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,029.15/2,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.09

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