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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.25, 3,702.74 and 1,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.25, 3,702.74 and 1,564.37 is: 2,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.25 : 3,702.74 = 1,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.25/3,702.74 = 1,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.25x = 3,702.74 × 1,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.25x = 5,792,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,429.04/2,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.74

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