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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.42, 3,730.80 and 1,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.42, 3,730.80 and 1,654.89 is: 2,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.42 : 3,730.80 = 1,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.42/3,730.80 = 1,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.42x = 3,730.80 × 1,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.42x = 6,174,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,063.61/2,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.80

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