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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.02, 3,708.17 and 1,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.02, 3,708.17 and 1,508.06 is: 2,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.02 : 3,708.17 = 1,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.02/3,708.17 = 1,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.02x = 3,708.17 × 1,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.02x = 5,592,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,142.85/2,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.17

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