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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.02, 3,702.93 and 1,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.02, 3,702.93 and 1,504.14 is: 2,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.02 : 3,702.93 = 1,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.02/3,702.93 = 1,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.02x = 3,702.93 × 1,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.02x = 5,569,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,725.13/2,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.92

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