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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.88, 3,662.69 and 1,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.88, 3,662.69 and 1,605.95 is: 2,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.88 : 3,662.69 = 1,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.88/3,662.69 = 1,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.88x = 3,662.69 × 1,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.88x = 5,882,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,070.66/2,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.41

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