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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.27, 3,704.12 and 1,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.27, 3,704.12 and 1,505.31 is: 2,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.27 : 3,704.12 = 1,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.27/3,704.12 = 1,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.27x = 3,704.12 × 1,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.27x = 5,575,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,852.64/2,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.24

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