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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.41, 3,704.91 and 1,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.41, 3,704.91 and 1,675.53 is: 2,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.41 : 3,704.91 = 1,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.41/3,704.91 = 1,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.41x = 3,704.91 × 1,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.41x = 6,207,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,687.85/2,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.36

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