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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.42, 3,730.16 and 1,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.42, 3,730.16 and 1,641.75 is: 2,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.42 : 3,730.16 = 1,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.42/3,730.16 = 1,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.42x = 3,730.16 × 1,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.42x = 6,123,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,981.97/2,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.27

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