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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.09, 3,678.74 and 1,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.09, 3,678.74 and 1,603.45 is: 2,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.09 : 3,678.74 = 1,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.09/3,678.74 = 1,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.09x = 3,678.74 × 1,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.09x = 5,898,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,664.45/2,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.31

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