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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.89, 3,666.33 and 1,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.89, 3,666.33 and 1,608.75 is: 2,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.89 : 3,666.33 = 1,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.89/3,666.33 = 1,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.89x = 3,666.33 × 1,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.89x = 5,898,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,208.39/2,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.97

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