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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.16, 3,709.33 and 1,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.16, 3,709.33 and 1,508.98 is: 2,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.16 : 3,709.33 = 1,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.16/3,709.33 = 1,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.16x = 3,709.33 × 1,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.16x = 5,597,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,278.69/2,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.20

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