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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.04, 3,702.65 and 1,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.04, 3,702.65 and 1,504.49 is: 2,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.04 : 3,702.65 = 1,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.04/3,702.65 = 1,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.04x = 3,702.65 × 1,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.04x = 5,570,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,573.86/2,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.22

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