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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.68, 3,705.02 and 1,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.68, 3,705.02 and 1,505.82 is: 2,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.68 : 3,705.02 = 1,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.68/3,705.02 = 1,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.68x = 3,705.02 × 1,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.68x = 5,579,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,093.22/2,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.12

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