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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.49, 3,597.01 and 1,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.49, 3,597.01 and 1,768.23 is: 2,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.49 : 3,597.01 = 1,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.49/3,597.01 = 1,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.49x = 3,597.01 × 1,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.49x = 6,360,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,336.57/2,607.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.26

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