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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.74, 3,703.70 and 1,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.74, 3,703.70 and 1,504.92 is: 2,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.74 : 3,703.70 = 1,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.74/3,703.70 = 1,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.74x = 3,703.70 × 1,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.74x = 5,573,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,772.20/2,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.87

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