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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.67, 3,608.55 and 1,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.67, 3,608.55 and 1,620 is: 2,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.67 : 3,608.55 = 1,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.67/3,608.55 = 1,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.67x = 3,608.55 × 1,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.67x = 5,845,851
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,851/2,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.65

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