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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.73, 3,701.94 and 1,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.73, 3,701.94 and 1,503.64 is: 2,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.73 : 3,701.94 = 1,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.73/3,701.94 = 1,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.73x = 3,701.94 × 1,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.73x = 5,566,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,385.06/2,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.90

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