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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.47, 3,706.29 and 1,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.47, 3,706.29 and 1,506.92 is: 2,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.47 : 3,706.29 = 1,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.47/3,706.29 = 1,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.47x = 3,706.29 × 1,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.47x = 5,585,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,064.00/2,685.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.74

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