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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.19, 3,756.48 and 1,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.19, 3,756.48 and 1,602.87 is: 2,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.19 : 3,756.48 = 1,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.19/3,756.48 = 1,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.19x = 3,756.48 × 1,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.19x = 6,021,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,150.13/2,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.88

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