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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.16, 3,598.80 and 1,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.16, 3,598.80 and 1,559.84 is: 2,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.16 : 3,598.80 = 1,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.16/3,598.80 = 1,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.16x = 3,598.80 × 1,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.16x = 5,613,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,552.19/2,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.30

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