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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.68, 3,753.18 and 1,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.68, 3,753.18 and 1,600.62 is: 2,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.68 : 3,753.18 = 1,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.68/3,753.18 = 1,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.68x = 3,753.18 × 1,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.68x = 6,007,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,414.97/2,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.87

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