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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.68, 3,662.49 and 1,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.68, 3,662.49 and 1,606.35 is: 2,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.68 : 3,662.49 = 1,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.68/3,662.49 = 1,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.68x = 3,662.49 × 1,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.68x = 5,883,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,240.81/2,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.01

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