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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.99, 3,705.40 and 1,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.99, 3,705.40 and 1,506.06 is: 2,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.99 : 3,705.40 = 1,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.99/3,705.40 = 1,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.99x = 3,705.40 × 1,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.99x = 5,580,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,554.72/2,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.43

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