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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.80, 3,595.08 and 1,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.80, 3,595.08 and 1,673.68 is: 2,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.80 : 3,595.08 = 1,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.80/3,595.08 = 1,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.80x = 3,595.08 × 1,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.80x = 6,017,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,013.49/2,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.20

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