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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.57, 3,704.79 and 1,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.57, 3,704.79 and 1,565.33 is: 2,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.57 : 3,704.79 = 1,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.57/3,704.79 = 1,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.57x = 3,704.79 × 1,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.57x = 5,799,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,206.28/2,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.20

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