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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.49, 3,701.95 and 1,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.49, 3,701.95 and 1,503.56 is: 2,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.49 : 3,701.95 = 1,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.49/3,701.95 = 1,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.49x = 3,701.95 × 1,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.49x = 5,566,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,117.90/2,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.98

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