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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.05, 3,703.86 and 1,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.05, 3,703.86 and 1,505.23 is: 2,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.05 : 3,703.86 = 1,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.05/3,703.86 = 1,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.05x = 3,703.86 × 1,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.05x = 5,575,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,151.93/2,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.14

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