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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.63, 3,598.52 and 1,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.63, 3,598.52 and 1,559.94 is: 2,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.63 : 3,598.52 = 1,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.63/3,598.52 = 1,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.63x = 3,598.52 × 1,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.63x = 5,613,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,461.20/2,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.71

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