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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.07, 3,701.28 and 1,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.07, 3,701.28 and 1,503.25 is: 2,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.07 : 3,701.28 = 1,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.07/3,701.28 = 1,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.07x = 3,701.28 × 1,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.07x = 5,563,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,949.16/2,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.50

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