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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.65, 3,758.64 and 1,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.65, 3,758.64 and 1,604.63 is: 2,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.65 : 3,758.64 = 1,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.65/3,758.64 = 1,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.65x = 3,758.64 × 1,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.65x = 6,031,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,226.50/2,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.39

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