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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.33, 3,763.27 and 1,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.33, 3,763.27 and 1,608.12 is: 2,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.33 : 3,763.27 = 1,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.33/3,763.27 = 1,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.33x = 3,763.27 × 1,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.33x = 6,051,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,762.90/2,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.93

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