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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.16, 3,762.25 and 1,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.16, 3,762.25 and 1,607.75 is: 2,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.16 : 3,762.25 = 1,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.16/3,762.25 = 1,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.16x = 3,762.25 × 1,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.16x = 6,048,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,748.72/2,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.78

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