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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.60, 3,667.32 and 1,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.60, 3,667.32 and 1,663.16 is: 2,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.60 : 3,667.32 = 1,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.60/3,667.32 = 1,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.60x = 3,667.32 × 1,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.60x = 6,099,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,339.93/2,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.06

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