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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.10, 3,663.09 and 1,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.10, 3,663.09 and 1,606.68 is: 2,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.10 : 3,663.09 = 1,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.10/3,663.09 = 1,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.10x = 3,663.09 × 1,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.10x = 5,885,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,413.44/2,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.48

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