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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.93, 3,704.67 and 1,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.93, 3,704.67 and 1,505.79 is: 2,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.93 : 3,704.67 = 1,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.93/3,704.67 = 1,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.93x = 3,704.67 × 1,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.93x = 5,578,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,455.04/2,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.69

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