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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.80, 3,702.18 and 1,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.80, 3,702.18 and 1,504.28 is: 2,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.80 : 3,702.18 = 1,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.80/3,702.18 = 1,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.80x = 3,702.18 × 1,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.80x = 5,569,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,115.33/2,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.86

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