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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.65, 3,703.53 and 1,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.65, 3,703.53 and 1,504.74 is: 2,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.65 : 3,703.53 = 1,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.65/3,703.53 = 1,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.65x = 3,703.53 × 1,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.65x = 5,572,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,849.73/2,683.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.59

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