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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.31, 3,708.48 and 1,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.31, 3,708.48 and 1,508.38 is: 2,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.31 : 3,708.48 = 1,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.31/3,708.48 = 1,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.31x = 3,708.48 × 1,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.31x = 5,593,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,778.52/2,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.56

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