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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.55, 3,594.63 and 1,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.55, 3,594.63 and 1,609.10 is: 2,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.55 : 3,594.63 = 1,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.55/3,594.63 = 1,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.55x = 3,594.63 × 1,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.55x = 5,784,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,101.16/2,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.92

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