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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.44, 3,589.80 and 1,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.44, 3,589.80 and 1,606.74 is: 2,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.44 : 3,589.80 = 1,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.44/3,589.80 = 1,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.44x = 3,589.80 × 1,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.44x = 5,767,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,857.30/2,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.18

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