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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.39, 3,592.81 and 1,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.39, 3,592.81 and 1,609.30 is: 2,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.39 : 3,592.81 = 1,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.39/3,592.81 = 1,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.39x = 3,592.81 × 1,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.39x = 5,781,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,906.58/2,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.06

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