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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.80, 3,658.33 and 1,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.80, 3,658.33 and 1,603.25 is: 2,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.80 : 3,658.33 = 1,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.80/3,658.33 = 1,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.80x = 3,658.33 × 1,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.80x = 5,865,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,217.57/2,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.79

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