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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.33, 2,277.88 and 1,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.33, 2,277.88 and 1,608.59 is: 2,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.33 : 2,277.88 = 1,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.33/2,277.88 = 1,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.33x = 2,277.88 × 1,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.33x = 3,664,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,159.58/1,652.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.58

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