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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.52, 3,707.28 and 1,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.52, 3,707.28 and 1,507.56 is: 2,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.52 : 3,707.28 = 1,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.52/3,707.28 = 1,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.52x = 3,707.28 × 1,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.52x = 5,588,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,947.04/2,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.37

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