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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.03, 3,730.20 and 1,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.03, 3,730.20 and 1,654.89 is: 2,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.03 : 3,730.20 = 1,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.03/3,730.20 = 1,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.03x = 3,730.20 × 1,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.03x = 6,173,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,070.68/2,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.76

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