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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.23, 3,660.06 and 1,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.23, 3,660.06 and 1,604.48 is: 2,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.23 : 3,660.06 = 1,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.23/3,660.06 = 1,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.23x = 3,660.06 × 1,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.23x = 5,872,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,493.07/2,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.17

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