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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.48, 3,595.62 and 1,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.48, 3,595.62 and 1,557.16 is: 2,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.48 : 3,595.62 = 1,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.48/3,595.62 = 1,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.48x = 3,595.62 × 1,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.48x = 5,598,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,955.64/2,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.92

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