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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.96, 3,704.03 and 1,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.96, 3,704.03 and 1,505.10 is: 2,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.96 : 3,704.03 = 1,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.96/3,704.03 = 1,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.96x = 3,704.03 × 1,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.96x = 5,574,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,935.55/2,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.13

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