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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.39, 3,665.79 and 1,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.39, 3,665.79 and 1,608.43 is: 2,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.39 : 3,665.79 = 1,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.39/3,665.79 = 1,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.39x = 3,665.79 × 1,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.39x = 5,896,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,166.61/2,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.62

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