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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.24, 3,758.84 and 1,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.24, 3,758.84 and 1,604.82 is: 2,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.24 : 3,758.84 = 1,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.24/3,758.84 = 1,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.24x = 3,758.84 × 1,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.24x = 6,032,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,253.58/2,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.11

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