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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.14, 3,698.73 and 1,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.14, 3,698.73 and 1,501.14 is: 2,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.14 : 3,698.73 = 1,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.14/3,698.73 = 1,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.14x = 3,698.73 × 1,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.14x = 5,552,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,311.55/2,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.65

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