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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.07, 3,730.23 and 1,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.07, 3,730.23 and 1,461.07 is: 2,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.07 : 3,730.23 = 1,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.07/3,730.23 = 1,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.07x = 3,730.23 × 1,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.07x = 5,450,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,108.49/2,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.27

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