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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.85, 3,704.72 and 1,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.85, 3,704.72 and 1,565.14 is: 2,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.85 : 3,704.72 = 1,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.85/3,704.72 = 1,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.85x = 3,704.72 × 1,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.85x = 5,798,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,409.37/2,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.48

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