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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.86, 3,668.17 and 1,650.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.86, 3,668.17 and 1,650.09 is: 2,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.86 : 3,668.17 = 1,650.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.86/3,668.17 = 1,650.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.86x = 3,668.17 × 1,650.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.86x = 6,052,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,802.38/2,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.47

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