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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.86, 3,702.34 and 1,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.86, 3,702.34 and 1,503.92 is: 2,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.86 : 3,702.34 = 1,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.86/3,702.34 = 1,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.86x = 3,702.34 × 1,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.86x = 5,568,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,023.17/2,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.41

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