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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.64, 3,586.44 and 1,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.64, 3,586.44 and 1,550.68 is: 2,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.64 : 3,586.44 = 1,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.64/3,586.44 = 1,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.64x = 3,586.44 × 1,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.64x = 5,561,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,420.78/2,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.13

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