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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.68, 3,708 and 1,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.68, 3,708 and 1,508.04 is: 2,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.68 : 3,708 = 1,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.68/3,708 = 1,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.68x = 3,708 × 1,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.68x = 5,591,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,812.32/2,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.31

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