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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.22, 3,703.86 and 1,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.22, 3,703.86 and 1,564.89 is: 2,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.22 : 3,703.86 = 1,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.22/3,703.86 = 1,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.22x = 3,703.86 × 1,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.22x = 5,796,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,133.48/2,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.34

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