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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.43, 3,705.64 and 1,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.43, 3,705.64 and 1,506.25 is: 2,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.43 : 3,705.64 = 1,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.43/3,705.64 = 1,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.43x = 3,705.64 × 1,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.43x = 5,581,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,620.25/2,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.48

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