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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.93, 3,703.83 and 1,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.93, 3,703.83 and 1,505.23 is: 2,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.93 : 3,703.83 = 1,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.93/3,703.83 = 1,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.93x = 3,703.83 × 1,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.93x = 5,575,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,116.03/2,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.22

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