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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.88, 3,699.36 and 1,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.88, 3,699.36 and 1,501.92 is: 2,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.88 : 3,699.36 = 1,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.88/3,699.36 = 1,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.88x = 3,699.36 × 1,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.88x = 5,556,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,142.77/2,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.51

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