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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.75, 3,763.32 and 1,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.75, 3,763.32 and 1,607.33 is: 2,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.75 : 3,763.32 = 1,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.75/3,763.32 = 1,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.75x = 3,763.32 × 1,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.75x = 6,048,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,897.14/2,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.35

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