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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.42, 3,703.25 and 1,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.42, 3,703.25 and 1,564.70 is: 2,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.42 : 3,703.25 = 1,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.42/3,703.25 = 1,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.42x = 3,703.25 × 1,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.42x = 5,794,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,460.67/2,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.55

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