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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.76, 3,658.10 and 1,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.76, 3,658.10 and 1,602.64 is: 2,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.76 : 3,658.10 = 1,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.76/3,658.10 = 1,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.76x = 3,658.10 × 1,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.76x = 5,862,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,617.38/2,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.67

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