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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.93, 3,661.83 and 1,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.93, 3,661.83 and 1,657.62 is: 2,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.93 : 3,661.83 = 1,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.93/3,661.83 = 1,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.93x = 3,661.83 × 1,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.93x = 6,069,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,922.64/2,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.01

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