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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.28, 3,598.50 and 1,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.28, 3,598.50 and 1,559.92 is: 2,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.28 : 3,598.50 = 1,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.28/3,598.50 = 1,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.28x = 3,598.50 × 1,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.28x = 5,613,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,372.12/2,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.96

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