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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.89, 3,703.74 and 1,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.89, 3,703.74 and 1,504.97 is: 2,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.89 : 3,703.74 = 1,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.89/3,703.74 = 1,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.89x = 3,703.74 × 1,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.89x = 5,573,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,999.07/2,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.84

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