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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.30, 3,598.02 and 1,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.30, 3,598.02 and 1,559.70 is: 2,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.30 : 3,598.02 = 1,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.30/3,598.02 = 1,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.30x = 3,598.02 × 1,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.30x = 5,611,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,831.79/2,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.35

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