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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.03, 3,703.96 and 1,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.03, 3,703.96 and 1,505.10 is: 2,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.03 : 3,703.96 = 1,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.03/3,703.96 = 1,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.03x = 3,703.96 × 1,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.03x = 5,574,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,830.20/2,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.04

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