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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.50, 3,704.61 and 1,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.50, 3,704.61 and 1,505.55 is: 2,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.50 : 3,704.61 = 1,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.50/3,704.61 = 1,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.50x = 3,704.61 × 1,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.50x = 5,577,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,457.06/2,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.65

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