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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.92, 3,731.04 and 1,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.92, 3,731.04 and 1,655.76 is: 2,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.92 : 3,731.04 = 1,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.92/3,731.04 = 1,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.92x = 3,731.04 × 1,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.92x = 6,177,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,706.79/2,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.72

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