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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.59, 3,703.51 and 1,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.59, 3,703.51 and 1,505.04 is: 2,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.59 : 3,703.51 = 1,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.59/3,703.51 = 1,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.59x = 3,703.51 × 1,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.59x = 5,573,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,930.69/2,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.04

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