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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.56, 3,702.11 and 1,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.56, 3,702.11 and 1,503.63 is: 2,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.56 : 3,702.11 = 1,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.56/3,702.11 = 1,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.56x = 3,702.11 × 1,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.56x = 5,566,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,596.14/2,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.11

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