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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.90, 3,701.04 and 1,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.90, 3,701.04 and 1,503.05 is: 2,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.90 : 3,701.04 = 1,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.90/3,701.04 = 1,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.90x = 3,701.04 × 1,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.90x = 5,562,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,829.67/2,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.22

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