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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.52, 3,663.60 and 1,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.52, 3,663.60 and 1,606.92 is: 2,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.52 : 3,663.60 = 1,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.52/3,663.60 = 1,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.52x = 3,663.60 × 1,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.52x = 5,887,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,112.11/2,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.77

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