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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.07, 3,706.97 and 1,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.07, 3,706.97 and 1,507.19 is: 2,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.07 : 3,706.97 = 1,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.07/3,706.97 = 1,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.07x = 3,706.97 × 1,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.07x = 5,587,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,100.58/2,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.03

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