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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.57, 3,703.33 and 1,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.57, 3,703.33 and 1,635.63 is: 2,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.57 : 3,703.33 = 1,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.57/3,703.33 = 1,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.57x = 3,703.33 × 1,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.57x = 6,057,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,277.65/2,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.17

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