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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.40, 3,727.98 and 1,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.40, 3,727.98 and 1,583.15 is: 2,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.40 : 3,727.98 = 1,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.40/3,727.98 = 1,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.40x = 3,727.98 × 1,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.40x = 5,901,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,932.90/2,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.77

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