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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.09, 3,698.46 and 1,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.09, 3,698.46 and 1,501.18 is: 2,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.09 : 3,698.46 = 1,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.09/3,698.46 = 1,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.09x = 3,698.46 × 1,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.09x = 5,552,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,044.94/2,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.59

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