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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.73, 3,592.26 and 1,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.73, 3,592.26 and 1,608.37 is: 2,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.73 : 3,592.26 = 1,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.73/3,592.26 = 1,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.73x = 3,592.26 × 1,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.73x = 5,777,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,665.25/2,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.71

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