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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.71, 3,763.78 and 1,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.71, 3,763.78 and 1,608.50 is: 2,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.71 : 3,763.78 = 1,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.71/3,763.78 = 1,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.71x = 3,763.78 × 1,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.71x = 6,054,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,040.13/2,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.46

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