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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.18, 3,701.40 and 1,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.18, 3,701.40 and 1,503.26 is: 2,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.18 : 3,701.40 = 1,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.18/3,701.40 = 1,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.18x = 3,701.40 × 1,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.18x = 5,564,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,166.56/2,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.49

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