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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.22, 3,704.36 and 1,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.22, 3,704.36 and 1,505.26 is: 2,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.22 : 3,704.36 = 1,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.22/3,704.36 = 1,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.22x = 3,704.36 × 1,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.22x = 5,576,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,024.93/2,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.34

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