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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.40, 3,704.94 and 1,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.40, 3,704.94 and 1,565.99 is: 2,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.40 : 3,704.94 = 1,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.40/3,704.94 = 1,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.40x = 3,704.94 × 1,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.40x = 5,801,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,898.99/2,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.34

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