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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.93, 3,759.70 and 1,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.93, 3,759.70 and 1,604.46 is: 2,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.93 : 3,759.70 = 1,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.93/3,759.70 = 1,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.93x = 3,759.70 × 1,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.93x = 6,032,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,261.44/2,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.55

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