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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.89, 3,910.69 and 1,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.89, 3,910.69 and 1,635.67 is: 2,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.89 : 3,910.69 = 1,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.89/3,910.69 = 1,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.89x = 3,910.69 × 1,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.89x = 6,396,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,598.31/2,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.85

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