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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.69, 3,767.95 and 1,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.69, 3,767.95 and 1,580.85 is: 2,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.69 : 3,767.95 = 1,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.69/3,767.95 = 1,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.69x = 3,767.95 × 1,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.69x = 5,956,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,565.73/2,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.34

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