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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.38, 4,085.90 and 1,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.38, 4,085.90 and 1,613.46 is: 2,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.38 : 4,085.90 = 1,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.38/4,085.90 = 1,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.38x = 4,085.90 × 1,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.38x = 6,592,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,436.21/2,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.13

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