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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.72, 3,702.38 and 1,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.72, 3,702.38 and 1,503.90 is: 2,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.72 : 3,702.38 = 1,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.72/3,702.38 = 1,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.72x = 3,702.38 × 1,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.72x = 5,568,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,009.28/2,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.51

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