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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.77, 3,702.05 and 1,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.77, 3,702.05 and 1,503.81 is: 2,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.77 : 3,702.05 = 1,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.77/3,702.05 = 1,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.77x = 3,702.05 × 1,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.77x = 5,567,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,183.57/2,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.17

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