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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.20, 3,705.76 and 1,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.20, 3,705.76 and 1,506.34 is: 2,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.20 : 3,705.76 = 1,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.20/3,705.76 = 1,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.20x = 3,705.76 × 1,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.20x = 5,582,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,134.52/2,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.85

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