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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.58, 3,708.89 and 1,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.58, 3,708.89 and 1,508.63 is: 2,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.58 : 3,708.89 = 1,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.58/3,708.89 = 1,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.58x = 3,708.89 × 1,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.58x = 5,595,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,322.29/2,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.92

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