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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.48, 3,705.95 and 1,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.48, 3,705.95 and 1,506.55 is: 2,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.48 : 3,705.95 = 1,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.48/3,705.95 = 1,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.48x = 3,705.95 × 1,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.48x = 5,583,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,193.47/2,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.03

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