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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.09, 3,701.34 and 1,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.09, 3,701.34 and 1,503.45 is: 2,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.09 : 3,701.34 = 1,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.09/3,701.34 = 1,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.09x = 3,701.34 × 1,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.09x = 5,564,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,779.62/2,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.79

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