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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.14, 3,733 and 1,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.14, 3,733 and 1,510.16 is: 2,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.14 : 3,733 = 1,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.14/3,733 = 1,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.14x = 3,733 × 1,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.14x = 5,637,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,427.28/2,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.97

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