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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.66, 3,685.04 and 1,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.66, 3,685.04 and 1,608.02 is: 2,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.66 : 3,685.04 = 1,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.66/3,685.04 = 1,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.66x = 3,685.04 × 1,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.66x = 5,925,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,618.02/2,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.62

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