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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.54, 3,701.81 and 1,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.54, 3,701.81 and 1,503.68 is: 2,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.54 : 3,701.81 = 1,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.54/3,701.81 = 1,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.54x = 3,701.81 × 1,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.54x = 5,566,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,311.63/2,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.02

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