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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.36, 3,705.90 and 1,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.36, 3,705.90 and 1,506.72 is: 2,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.36 : 3,705.90 = 1,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.36/3,705.90 = 1,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.36x = 3,705.90 × 1,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.36x = 5,583,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,753.65/2,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.33

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