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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.68, 3,730.74 and 1,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.68, 3,730.74 and 1,654.92 is: 2,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.68 : 3,730.74 = 1,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.68/3,730.74 = 1,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.68x = 3,730.74 × 1,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.68x = 6,174,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,076.24/2,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.74

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