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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.25, 3,589.67 and 1,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.25, 3,589.67 and 1,606.77 is: 2,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.25 : 3,589.67 = 1,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.25/3,589.67 = 1,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.25x = 3,589.67 × 1,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.25x = 5,767,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,778.08/2,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.31

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