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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.86, 3,753.04 and 1,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.86, 3,753.04 and 1,600.15 is: 2,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.86 : 3,753.04 = 1,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.86/3,753.04 = 1,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.86x = 3,753.04 × 1,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.86x = 6,005,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,426.96/2,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.99

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