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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.95, 3,704.58 and 1,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.95, 3,704.58 and 1,887.45 is: 2,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.95 : 3,704.58 = 1,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.95/3,704.58 = 1,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.95x = 3,704.58 × 1,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.95x = 6,992,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,209.52/2,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.19

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