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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.26, 3,703.62 and 1,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.26, 3,703.62 and 1,505.04 is: 2,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.26 : 3,703.62 = 1,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.26/3,703.62 = 1,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.26x = 3,703.62 × 1,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.26x = 5,574,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,096.24/2,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.59

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