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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.26, 3,704.40 and 1,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.26, 3,704.40 and 1,505.32 is: 2,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.26 : 3,704.40 = 1,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.26/3,704.40 = 1,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.26x = 3,704.40 × 1,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.26x = 5,576,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,307.41/2,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.41

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