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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.35, 3,703.10 and 1,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.35, 3,703.10 and 1,504.46 is: 2,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.35 : 3,703.10 = 1,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.35/3,703.10 = 1,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.35x = 3,703.10 × 1,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.35x = 5,571,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,139.79/2,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.19

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