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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.46, 3,707.67 and 1,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.46, 3,707.67 and 1,507.59 is: 2,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.46 : 3,707.67 = 1,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.46/3,707.67 = 1,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.46x = 3,707.67 × 1,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.46x = 5,589,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,646.22/2,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.68

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