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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.64, 3,662.05 and 1,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.64, 3,662.05 and 1,659.50 is: 2,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.64 : 3,662.05 = 1,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.64/3,662.05 = 1,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.64x = 3,662.05 × 1,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.64x = 6,077,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,163.68/2,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.12

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