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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.08, 3,764.70 and 1,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.08, 3,764.70 and 1,608.84 is: 2,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.08 : 3,764.70 = 1,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.08/3,764.70 = 1,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.08x = 3,764.70 × 1,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.08x = 6,056,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,799.95/2,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.17

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