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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.78, 3,705.27 and 1,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.78, 3,705.27 and 1,505.85 is: 2,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.78 : 3,705.27 = 1,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.78/3,705.27 = 1,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.78x = 3,705.27 × 1,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.78x = 5,579,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,580.83/2,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.23

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