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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.46, 3,661.81 and 1,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.46, 3,661.81 and 1,659.34 is: 2,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.46 : 3,661.81 = 1,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.46/3,661.81 = 1,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.46x = 3,661.81 × 1,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.46x = 6,076,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,167.64/2,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.90

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