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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.97, 3,702.72 and 1,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.97, 3,702.72 and 1,504.15 is: 2,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.97 : 3,702.72 = 1,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.97/3,702.72 = 1,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.97x = 3,702.72 × 1,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.97x = 5,569,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,446.29/2,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.85

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