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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.58, 3,765.27 and 1,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.58, 3,765.27 and 1,609.56 is: 2,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.58 : 3,765.27 = 1,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.58/3,765.27 = 1,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.58x = 3,765.27 × 1,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.58x = 6,060,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,419.93/2,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.09

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