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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.54, 3,703.18 and 1,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.54, 3,703.18 and 1,504.68 is: 2,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.54 : 3,703.18 = 1,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.54/3,703.18 = 1,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.54x = 3,703.18 × 1,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.54x = 5,572,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,100.88/2,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.40

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