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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.19, 3,760.47 and 1,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.19, 3,760.47 and 1,606.04 is: 2,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.19 : 3,760.47 = 1,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.19/3,760.47 = 1,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.19x = 3,760.47 × 1,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.19x = 6,039,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,465.24/2,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.16

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