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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.28, 3,703.04 and 1,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.28, 3,703.04 and 1,504.32 is: 2,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.28 : 3,703.04 = 1,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.28/3,703.04 = 1,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.28x = 3,703.04 × 1,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.28x = 5,570,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,549.61/2,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.03

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