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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.80, 3,669.12 and 1,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.80, 3,669.12 and 1,611.66 is: 2,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.80 : 3,669.12 = 1,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.80/3,669.12 = 1,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.80x = 3,669.12 × 1,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.80x = 5,913,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,373.94/2,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.24

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