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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.32, 3,704.61 and 1,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.32, 3,704.61 and 1,753.44 is: 2,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.32 : 3,704.61 = 1,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.32/3,704.61 = 1,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.32x = 3,704.61 × 1,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.32x = 6,495,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,811.36/2,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.81

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