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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.40, 3,703.02 and 1,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.40, 3,703.02 and 1,504.40 is: 2,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.40 : 3,703.02 = 1,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.40/3,703.02 = 1,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.40x = 3,703.02 × 1,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.40x = 5,570,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,823.29/2,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.03

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