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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.98, 3,699.68 and 1,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.98, 3,699.68 and 1,502.12 is: 2,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.98 : 3,699.68 = 1,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.98/3,699.68 = 1,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.98x = 3,699.68 × 1,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.98x = 5,557,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,370.69/2,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.89

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