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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.89, 3,704.79 and 1,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.89, 3,704.79 and 1,565.74 is: 2,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.89 : 3,704.79 = 1,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.89/3,704.79 = 1,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.89x = 3,704.79 × 1,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.89x = 5,800,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,737.89/2,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.51

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