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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.02, 3,594.40 and 1,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.02, 3,594.40 and 1,659.12 is: 2,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.02 : 3,594.40 = 1,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.02/3,594.40 = 1,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.02x = 3,594.40 × 1,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.02x = 5,963,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,540.93/2,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.25

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