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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.64, 3,730.78 and 1,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.64, 3,730.78 and 1,584.40 is: 2,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.64 : 3,730.78 = 1,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.64/3,730.78 = 1,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.64x = 3,730.78 × 1,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.64x = 5,911,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,047.83/2,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.33

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