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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.52, 3,600.88 and 1,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.52, 3,600.88 and 1,560.38 is: 2,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.52 : 3,600.88 = 1,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.52/3,600.88 = 1,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.52x = 3,600.88 × 1,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.52x = 5,618,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,719.23/2,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.99

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