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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.58, 3,597.24 and 1,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.58, 3,597.24 and 1,559.44 is: 2,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.58 : 3,597.24 = 1,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.58/3,597.24 = 1,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.58x = 3,597.24 × 1,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.58x = 5,609,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,679.95/2,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.30

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