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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.04, 3,660.60 and 1,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.04, 3,660.60 and 1,605.08 is: 2,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.04 : 3,660.60 = 1,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.04/3,660.60 = 1,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.04x = 3,660.60 × 1,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.04x = 5,875,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,555.85/2,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.65

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