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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.42, 3,703.16 and 1,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.42, 3,703.16 and 1,504.53 is: 2,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.42 : 3,703.16 = 1,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.42/3,703.16 = 1,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.42x = 3,703.16 × 1,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.42x = 5,571,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,519.08/2,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.28

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