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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.24, 3,703.84 and 1,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.24, 3,703.84 and 1,505.04 is: 2,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.24 : 3,703.84 = 1,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.24/3,703.84 = 1,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.24x = 3,703.84 × 1,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.24x = 5,574,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,427.35/2,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.72

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