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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.47, 3,703.29 and 1,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.47, 3,703.29 and 1,504.50 is: 2,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.47 : 3,703.29 = 1,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.47/3,703.29 = 1,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.47x = 3,703.29 × 1,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.47x = 5,571,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,599.81/2,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.27

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