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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.68, 3,696.24 and 1,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.68, 3,696.24 and 1,559.98 is: 2,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.68 : 3,696.24 = 1,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.68/3,696.24 = 1,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.68x = 3,696.24 × 1,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.68x = 5,766,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,060.48/2,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.58

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