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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.53, 3,730.87 and 1,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.53, 3,730.87 and 1,461.53 is: 2,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.53 : 3,730.87 = 1,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.53/3,730.87 = 1,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.53x = 3,730.87 × 1,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.53x = 5,452,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,778.43/2,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.91

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