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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.72, 3,592.08 and 1,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.72, 3,592.08 and 1,608.46 is: 2,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.72 : 3,592.08 = 1,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.72/3,592.08 = 1,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.72x = 3,592.08 × 1,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.72x = 5,777,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,708.02/2,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.73

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