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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.26, 3,760.73 and 1,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.26, 3,760.73 and 1,607.04 is: 2,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.26 : 3,760.73 = 1,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.26/3,760.73 = 1,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.26x = 3,760.73 × 1,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.26x = 6,043,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,641.53/2,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.83

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