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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.01, 3,702.66 and 1,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.01, 3,702.66 and 1,504.16 is: 2,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.01 : 3,702.66 = 1,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.01/3,702.66 = 1,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.01x = 3,702.66 × 1,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.01x = 5,569,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,374.55/2,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.80

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