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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.46, 3,701.52 and 1,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.46, 3,701.52 and 1,503.51 is: 2,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.46 : 3,701.52 = 1,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.46/3,701.52 = 1,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.46x = 3,701.52 × 1,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.46x = 5,565,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,272.34/2,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.69

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