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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.68, 3,730.64 and 1,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.68, 3,730.64 and 1,584.01 is: 2,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.68 : 3,730.64 = 1,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.68/3,730.64 = 1,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.68x = 3,730.64 × 1,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.68x = 5,909,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,355.73/2,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.48

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