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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.24, 3,702.66 and 1,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.24, 3,702.66 and 1,504.27 is: 2,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.24 : 3,702.66 = 1,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.24/3,702.66 = 1,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.24x = 3,702.66 × 1,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.24x = 5,569,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,800.36/2,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.77

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