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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.86, 3,703.71 and 1,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.86, 3,703.71 and 1,505.15 is: 2,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.86 : 3,703.71 = 1,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.86/3,703.71 = 1,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.86x = 3,703.71 × 1,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.86x = 5,574,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,639.11/2,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.10

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