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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.37, 3,591.51 and 1,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.37, 3,591.51 and 1,554.41 is: 2,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.37 : 3,591.51 = 1,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.37/3,591.51 = 1,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.37x = 3,591.51 × 1,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.37x = 5,582,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,679.06/2,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.23

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