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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.09, 3,760.97 and 1,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.09, 3,760.97 and 1,606.62 is: 2,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.09 : 3,760.97 = 1,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.09/3,760.97 = 1,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.09x = 3,760.97 × 1,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.09x = 6,042,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,449.62/2,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.53

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