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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.60, 3,599.13 and 1,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.60, 3,599.13 and 1,769.70 is: 2,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.60 : 3,599.13 = 1,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.60/3,599.13 = 1,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.60x = 3,599.13 × 1,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.60x = 6,369,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,380.36/2,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.62

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