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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.09, 3,762.35 and 1,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.09, 3,762.35 and 1,607.62 is: 2,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.09 : 3,762.35 = 1,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.09/3,762.35 = 1,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.09x = 3,762.35 × 1,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.09x = 6,048,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,429.11/2,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.91

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