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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.40, 3,730.73 and 1,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.40, 3,730.73 and 1,583.98 is: 2,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.40 : 3,730.73 = 1,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.40/3,730.73 = 1,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.40x = 3,730.73 × 1,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.40x = 5,909,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,384.46/2,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.91

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