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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.74, 3,703.35 and 1,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.74, 3,703.35 and 1,504.77 is: 2,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.74 : 3,703.35 = 1,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.74/3,703.35 = 1,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.74x = 3,703.35 × 1,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.74x = 5,572,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,689.98/2,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.46

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