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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.19, 3,902.26 and 1,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.19, 3,902.26 and 1,556.96 is: 2,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.19 : 3,902.26 = 1,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.19/3,902.26 = 1,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.19x = 3,902.26 × 1,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.19x = 6,075,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,662.73/2,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.62

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