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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.17, 3,702.78 and 1,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.17, 3,702.78 and 1,504.35 is: 2,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.17 : 3,702.78 = 1,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.17/3,702.78 = 1,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.17x = 3,702.78 × 1,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.17x = 5,570,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,277.09/2,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.01

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