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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.86, 3,598.11 and 1,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.86, 3,598.11 and 1,768.96 is: 2,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.86 : 3,598.11 = 1,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.86/3,598.11 = 1,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.86x = 3,598.11 × 1,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.86x = 6,364,912.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,912.67/2,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.60

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