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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.07, 3,594.25 and 1,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.07, 3,594.25 and 1,608.75 is: 2,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.07 : 3,594.25 = 1,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.07/3,594.25 = 1,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.07x = 3,594.25 × 1,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.07x = 5,782,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,275.04/2,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.48

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