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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.92, 3,703.84 and 1,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.92, 3,703.84 and 1,504.97 is: 2,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.92 : 3,703.84 = 1,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.92/3,703.84 = 1,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.92x = 3,703.84 × 1,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.92x = 5,574,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,168.16/2,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.87

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