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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.88, 3,678.04 and 1,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.88, 3,678.04 and 1,602.72 is: 2,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.88 : 3,678.04 = 1,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.88/3,678.04 = 1,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.88x = 3,678.04 × 1,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.88x = 5,894,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,868.27/2,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.06

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