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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.13, 3,591.84 and 1,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.13, 3,591.84 and 1,554.19 is: 2,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.13 : 3,591.84 = 1,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.13/3,591.84 = 1,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.13x = 3,591.84 × 1,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.13x = 5,582,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,398.66/2,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.32

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