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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.93, 3,600.44 and 1,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.93, 3,600.44 and 1,560.79 is: 2,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.93 : 3,600.44 = 1,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.93/3,600.44 = 1,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.93x = 3,600.44 × 1,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.93x = 5,619,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,522.94/2,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.96

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