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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.40, 3,759.12 and 1,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.40, 3,759.12 and 1,604.25 is: 2,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.40 : 3,759.12 = 1,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.40/3,759.12 = 1,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.40x = 3,759.12 × 1,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.40x = 6,030,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,568.26/2,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.35

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