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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.43, 3,704.69 and 1,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.43, 3,704.69 and 1,505.50 is: 2,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.43 : 3,704.69 = 1,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.43/3,704.69 = 1,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.43x = 3,704.69 × 1,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.43x = 5,577,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,405.30/2,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.69

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