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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.11, 3,759.40 and 1,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.11, 3,759.40 and 1,605.51 is: 2,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.11 : 3,759.40 = 1,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.11/3,759.40 = 1,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.11x = 3,759.40 × 1,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.11x = 6,035,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,754.29/2,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.87

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