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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.64, 3,700.80 and 1,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.64, 3,700.80 and 1,502.64 is: 2,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.64 : 3,700.80 = 1,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.64/3,700.80 = 1,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.64x = 3,700.80 × 1,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.64x = 5,560,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,970.11/2,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.72

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