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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.50, 3,700.17 and 1,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.50, 3,700.17 and 1,502.40 is: 2,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.50 : 3,700.17 = 1,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.50/3,700.17 = 1,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.50x = 3,700.17 × 1,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.50x = 5,559,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,135.41/2,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.14

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