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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.59, 3,700.75 and 1,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.59, 3,700.75 and 1,503.04 is: 2,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.59 : 3,700.75 = 1,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.59/3,700.75 = 1,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.59x = 3,700.75 × 1,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.59x = 5,562,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,375.28/2,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.28

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