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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.11, 3,702.69 and 1,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.11, 3,702.69 and 1,504.29 is: 2,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.11 : 3,702.69 = 1,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.11/3,702.69 = 1,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.11x = 3,702.69 × 1,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.11x = 5,569,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,919.54/2,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.92

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