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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.54, 3,704.57 and 1,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.54, 3,704.57 and 1,505.68 is: 2,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.54 : 3,704.57 = 1,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.54/3,704.57 = 1,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.54x = 3,704.57 × 1,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.54x = 5,577,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,870.91/2,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.78

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