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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.26, 3,702.90 and 1,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.26, 3,702.90 and 1,504.33 is: 2,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.26 : 3,702.90 = 1,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.26/3,702.90 = 1,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.26x = 3,702.90 × 1,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.26x = 5,570,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,379.94/2,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.97

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