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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.68, 3,600.09 and 1,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.68, 3,600.09 and 1,560.54 is: 2,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.68 : 3,600.09 = 1,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.68/3,600.09 = 1,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.68x = 3,600.09 × 1,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.68x = 5,618,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,084.45/2,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.61

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