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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.60, 3,594.84 and 1,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.60, 3,594.84 and 1,556.40 is: 2,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.60 : 3,594.84 = 1,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.60/3,594.84 = 1,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.60x = 3,594.84 × 1,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.60x = 5,595,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,008.98/2,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.13

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