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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.61, 3,704.49 and 1,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.61, 3,704.49 and 1,505.79 is: 2,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.61 : 3,704.49 = 1,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.61/3,704.49 = 1,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.61x = 3,704.49 × 1,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.61x = 5,578,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,184.00/2,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.84

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