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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.58, 3,700.33 and 1,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.58, 3,700.33 and 1,502.40 is: 2,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.58 : 3,700.33 = 1,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.58/3,700.33 = 1,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.58x = 3,700.33 × 1,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.58x = 5,559,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,375.79/2,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.17

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