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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.92, 3,594.69 and 1,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.92, 3,594.69 and 1,556.78 is: 2,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.92 : 3,594.69 = 1,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.92/3,594.69 = 1,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.92x = 3,594.69 × 1,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.92x = 5,596,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,123.52/2,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.29

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