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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.15, 3,765.33 and 1,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.15, 3,765.33 and 1,609.02 is: 2,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.15 : 3,765.33 = 1,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.15/3,765.33 = 1,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.15x = 3,765.33 × 1,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.15x = 6,058,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,491.28/2,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.73

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