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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.84, 3,707.76 and 1,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.84, 3,707.76 and 1,507.93 is: 2,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.84 : 3,707.76 = 1,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.84/3,707.76 = 1,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.84x = 3,707.76 × 1,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.84x = 5,591,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,042.54/2,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.90

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