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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.75, 3,662.31 and 1,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.75, 3,662.31 and 1,605.88 is: 2,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.75 : 3,662.31 = 1,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.75/3,662.31 = 1,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.75x = 3,662.31 × 1,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.75x = 5,881,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,230.38/2,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.20

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