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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.40, 3,657.60 and 1,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.40, 3,657.60 and 1,602.24 is: 2,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.40 : 3,657.60 = 1,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.40/3,657.60 = 1,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.40x = 3,657.60 × 1,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.40x = 5,860,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,353.02/2,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.12

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