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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.77, 3,705.01 and 1,505.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.77, 3,705.01 and 1,505.81 is: 2,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.77 : 3,705.01 = 1,505.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.77/3,705.01 = 1,505.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.77x = 3,705.01 × 1,505.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.77x = 5,579,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,046.61/2,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.04

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