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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.33, 3,758.61 and 1,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.33, 3,758.61 and 1,604.63 is: 2,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.33 : 3,758.61 = 1,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.33/3,758.61 = 1,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.33x = 3,758.61 × 1,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.33x = 6,031,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,158.24/2,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.63

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