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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.82, 3,705.24 and 1,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.82, 3,705.24 and 1,505.94 is: 2,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.82 : 3,705.24 = 1,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.82/3,705.24 = 1,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.82x = 3,705.24 × 1,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.82x = 5,579,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,869.13/2,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.30

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