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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.31, 3,698.49 and 1,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.31, 3,698.49 and 1,501.19 is: 2,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.31 : 3,698.49 = 1,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.31/3,698.49 = 1,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.31x = 3,698.49 × 1,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.31x = 5,552,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,136.20/2,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.45

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