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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.84, 3,704.16 and 1,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.84, 3,704.16 and 1,505.60 is: 2,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.84 : 3,704.16 = 1,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.84/3,704.16 = 1,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.84x = 3,704.16 × 1,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.84x = 5,576,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,983.30/2,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.99

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