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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.08, 3,702.88 and 1,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.08, 3,702.88 and 1,504.38 is: 2,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.08 : 3,702.88 = 1,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.08/3,702.88 = 1,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.08x = 3,702.88 × 1,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.08x = 5,570,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,520.97/2,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.17

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