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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.90, 3,760.32 and 1,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.90, 3,760.32 and 1,605.66 is: 2,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.90 : 3,760.32 = 1,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.90/3,760.32 = 1,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.90x = 3,760.32 × 1,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.90x = 6,037,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,795.41/2,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.79

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