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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.38, 3,663.38 and 1,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.38, 3,663.38 and 1,606.45 is: 2,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.38 : 3,663.38 = 1,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.38/3,663.38 = 1,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.38x = 3,663.38 × 1,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.38x = 5,885,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,010.45/2,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.10

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