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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.10, 3,664.03 and 1,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.10, 3,664.03 and 1,606.86 is: 2,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.10 : 3,664.03 = 1,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.10/3,664.03 = 1,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.10x = 3,664.03 × 1,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.10x = 5,887,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,583.25/2,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.46

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