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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.44, 3,663.52 and 1,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.44, 3,663.52 and 1,660.16 is: 2,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.44 : 3,663.52 = 1,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.44/3,663.52 = 1,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.44x = 3,663.52 × 1,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.44x = 6,082,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,029.36/2,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.13

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