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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.09, 3,704.00 and 1,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.09, 3,704.00 and 1,565.07 is: 2,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.09 : 3,704.00 = 1,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.09/3,704.00 = 1,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.09x = 3,704.00 × 1,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.09x = 5,797,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,011.45/2,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.77

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