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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.86, 3,757.68 and 1,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.86, 3,757.68 and 1,604.26 is: 2,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.86 : 3,757.68 = 1,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.86/3,757.68 = 1,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.86x = 3,757.68 × 1,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.86x = 6,028,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,287.70/2,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.14

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