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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.04, 3,760.70 and 1,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.04, 3,760.70 and 1,606 is: 2,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.04 : 3,760.70 = 1,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.04/3,760.70 = 1,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.04x = 3,760.70 × 1,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.04x = 6,039,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,684.20/2,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.37

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