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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.24, 3,760.80 and 1,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.24, 3,760.80 and 1,606.23 is: 2,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.24 : 3,760.80 = 1,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.24/3,760.80 = 1,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.24x = 3,760.80 × 1,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.24x = 6,040,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,682.95/2,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.57

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