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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.04, 3,705.26 and 1,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.04, 3,705.26 and 1,506.18 is: 2,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.04 : 3,705.26 = 1,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.04/3,705.26 = 1,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.04x = 3,705.26 × 1,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.04x = 5,580,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,762.45/2,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.47

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