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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.08, 3,592.64 and 1,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.08, 3,592.64 and 1,670.96 is: 2,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.08 : 3,592.64 = 1,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.08/3,592.64 = 1,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.08x = 3,592.64 × 1,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.08x = 6,003,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,157.73/2,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.29

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