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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.93, 3,702.45 and 1,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.93, 3,702.45 and 1,504.23 is: 2,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.93 : 3,702.45 = 1,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.93/3,702.45 = 1,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.93x = 3,702.45 × 1,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.93x = 5,569,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,336.36/2,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.84

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