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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.66, 3,590.16 and 1,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.66, 3,590.16 and 1,607.76 is: 2,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.66 : 3,590.16 = 1,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.66/3,590.16 = 1,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.66x = 3,590.16 × 1,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.66x = 5,772,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,115.64/2,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.07

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