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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.05, 3,703.61 and 1,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.05, 3,703.61 and 1,564.34 is: 2,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.05 : 3,703.61 = 1,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.05/3,703.61 = 1,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.05x = 3,703.61 × 1,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.05x = 5,793,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,678.93/2,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.36

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