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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.61, 3,757.33 and 1,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.61, 3,757.33 and 1,604.01 is: 2,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.61 : 3,757.33 = 1,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.61/3,757.33 = 1,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.61x = 3,757.33 × 1,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.61x = 6,026,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,792.54/2,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.80

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