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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.83, 3,673.76 and 1,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.83, 3,673.76 and 1,600.65 is: 2,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.83 : 3,673.76 = 1,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.83/3,673.76 = 1,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.83x = 3,673.76 × 1,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.83x = 5,880,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,395.94/2,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.33

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