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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.99, 3,596.18 and 1,768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.99, 3,596.18 and 1,768.83 is: 2,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.99 : 3,596.18 = 1,768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.99/3,596.18 = 1,768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.99x = 3,596.18 × 1,768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.99x = 6,361,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,022.23/2,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.05

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