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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.16, 3,768.96 and 1,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.16, 3,768.96 and 1,612.92 is: 2,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.16 : 3,768.96 = 1,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.16/3,768.96 = 1,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.16x = 3,768.96 × 1,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.16x = 6,079,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,030.96/2,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.99

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