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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.04, 3,703.38 and 1,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.04, 3,703.38 and 1,564.24 is: 2,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.04 : 3,703.38 = 1,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.04/3,703.38 = 1,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.04x = 3,703.38 × 1,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.04x = 5,792,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,975.13/2,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.11

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