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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.30, 3,594.15 and 1,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.30, 3,594.15 and 1,556.34 is: 2,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.30 : 3,594.15 = 1,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.30/3,594.15 = 1,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.30x = 3,594.15 × 1,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.30x = 5,593,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,719.41/2,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.88

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