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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.84, 3,704 and 1,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.84, 3,704 and 1,505.20 is: 2,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.84 : 3,704 = 1,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.84/3,704 = 1,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.84x = 3,704 × 1,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.84x = 5,575,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,260.80/2,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.34

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