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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.56, 3,708.78 and 1,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.56, 3,708.78 and 1,508.68 is: 2,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.56 : 3,708.78 = 1,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.56/3,708.78 = 1,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.56x = 3,708.78 × 1,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.56x = 5,595,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,362.21/2,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.95

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