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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.94, 3,709.08 and 1,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.94, 3,709.08 and 1,508.94 is: 2,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.94 : 3,709.08 = 1,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.94/3,709.08 = 1,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.94x = 3,709.08 × 1,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.94x = 5,596,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,779.18/2,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.18

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