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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.03, 3,701.12 and 1,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.03, 3,701.12 and 1,503.17 is: 2,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.03 : 3,701.12 = 1,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.03/3,701.12 = 1,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.03x = 3,701.12 × 1,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.03x = 5,563,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,412.55/2,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.33

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