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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.84, 3,703.62 and 1,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.84, 3,703.62 and 1,504.94 is: 2,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.84 : 3,703.62 = 1,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.84/3,703.62 = 1,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.84x = 3,703.62 × 1,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.84x = 5,573,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,725.88/2,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.77

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