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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.88, 3,658.55 and 1,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.88, 3,658.55 and 1,602.95 is: 2,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.88 : 3,658.55 = 1,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.88/3,658.55 = 1,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.88x = 3,658.55 × 1,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.88x = 5,864,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,446.42/2,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.27

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