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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.00, 3,708.07 and 1,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.00, 3,708.07 and 1,508.07 is: 2,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.00 : 3,708.07 = 1,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.00/3,708.07 = 1,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.00x = 3,708.07 × 1,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.00x = 5,592,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,039.26/2,687.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.15

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