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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.82, 3,761.75 and 1,607.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.82, 3,761.75 and 1,607.00 is: 2,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.82 : 3,761.75 = 1,607.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.82/3,761.75 = 1,607.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.82x = 3,761.75 × 1,607.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.82x = 6,045,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,105.41/2,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.91

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