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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.50, 3,580.76 and 1,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.50, 3,580.76 and 1,651.04 is: 2,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.50 : 3,580.76 = 1,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.50/3,580.76 = 1,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.50x = 3,580.76 × 1,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.50x = 5,911,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,964.21/2,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.78

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