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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.54, 3,704.70 and 1,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.54, 3,704.70 and 1,505.57 is: 2,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.54 : 3,704.70 = 1,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.54/3,704.70 = 1,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.54x = 3,704.70 × 1,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.54x = 5,577,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,685.18/2,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.71

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