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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.98, 3,705.48 and 1,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.98, 3,705.48 and 1,506.16 is: 2,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.98 : 3,705.48 = 1,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.98/3,705.48 = 1,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.98x = 3,705.48 × 1,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.98x = 5,581,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,045.76/2,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.62

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