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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.47, 3,702.15 and 1,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.47, 3,702.15 and 1,503.78 is: 2,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.47 : 3,702.15 = 1,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.47/3,702.15 = 1,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.47x = 3,702.15 × 1,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.47x = 5,567,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,219.13/2,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.41

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