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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.98, 3,699.90 and 1,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.98, 3,699.90 and 1,502.22 is: 2,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.98 : 3,699.90 = 1,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.98/3,699.90 = 1,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.98x = 3,699.90 × 1,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.98x = 5,558,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,063.78/2,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.15

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