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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.68, 3,760.79 and 1,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.68, 3,760.79 and 1,606.67 is: 2,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.68 : 3,760.79 = 1,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.68/3,760.79 = 1,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.68x = 3,760.79 × 1,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.68x = 6,042,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,321.63/2,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.81

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