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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.90, 3,661.30 and 1,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.90, 3,661.30 and 1,605.54 is: 2,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.90 : 3,661.30 = 1,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.90/3,661.30 = 1,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.90x = 3,661.30 × 1,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.90x = 5,878,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,363.60/2,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.83

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