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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.92, 3,600.20 and 1,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.92, 3,600.20 and 1,560.78 is: 2,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.92 : 3,600.20 = 1,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.92/3,600.20 = 1,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.92x = 3,600.20 × 1,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.92x = 5,619,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,120.16/2,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.81

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