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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.60, 3,704.90 and 1,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.60, 3,704.90 and 1,506.04 is: 2,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.60 : 3,704.90 = 1,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.60/3,704.90 = 1,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.60x = 3,704.90 × 1,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.60x = 5,579,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,727.60/2,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.42

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