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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.60, 3,752.96 and 1,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.60, 3,752.96 and 1,600.28 is: 2,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.60 : 3,752.96 = 1,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.60/3,752.96 = 1,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.60x = 3,752.96 × 1,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.60x = 6,005,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,760.06/2,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.33

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