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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.89, 3,599.93 and 1,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.89, 3,599.93 and 1,559.75 is: 2,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.89 : 3,599.93 = 1,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.89/3,599.93 = 1,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.89x = 3,599.93 × 1,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.89x = 5,614,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,983.02/2,607.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.08

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