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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.10, 3,702.68 and 1,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.10, 3,702.68 and 1,504.17 is: 2,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.10 : 3,702.68 = 1,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.10/3,702.68 = 1,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.10x = 3,702.68 × 1,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.10x = 5,569,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,452.65/2,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.76

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