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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.99, 3,704.02 and 1,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.99, 3,704.02 and 1,505.06 is: 2,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.99 : 3,704.02 = 1,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.99/3,704.02 = 1,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.99x = 3,704.02 × 1,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.99x = 5,574,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,772.34/2,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.05

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