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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.83, 3,707.81 and 1,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.83, 3,707.81 and 1,507.90 is: 2,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.83 : 3,707.81 = 1,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.83/3,707.81 = 1,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.83x = 3,707.81 × 1,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.83x = 5,591,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,006.70/2,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.89

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