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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.75, 3,601.23 and 1,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.75, 3,601.23 and 1,665.78 is: 2,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.75 : 3,601.23 = 1,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.75/3,601.23 = 1,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.75x = 3,601.23 × 1,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.75x = 5,998,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,856.91/2,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.51

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