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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.87, 3,702.36 and 1,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.87, 3,702.36 and 1,503.94 is: 2,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.87 : 3,702.36 = 1,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.87/3,702.36 = 1,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.87x = 3,702.36 × 1,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.87x = 5,568,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,127.30/2,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.44

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