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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.61, 3,703.61 and 1,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.61, 3,703.61 and 1,504.91 is: 2,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.61 : 3,703.61 = 1,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.61/3,703.61 = 1,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.61x = 3,703.61 × 1,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.61x = 5,573,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,599.73/2,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.90

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