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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.29, 3,685.34 and 1,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.29, 3,685.34 and 1,608.60 is: 2,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.29 : 3,685.34 = 1,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.29/3,685.34 = 1,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.29x = 3,685.34 × 1,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.29x = 5,928,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,255.77/2,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.08

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