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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.04, 3,599.52 and 1,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.04, 3,599.52 and 1,560.72 is: 2,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.04 : 3,599.52 = 1,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.04/3,599.52 = 1,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.04x = 3,599.52 × 1,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.04x = 5,617,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,842.85/2,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.05

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