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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.70, 3,722.60 and 1,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.70, 3,722.60 and 1,502.66 is: 2,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.70 : 3,722.60 = 1,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.70/3,722.60 = 1,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.70x = 3,722.60 × 1,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.70x = 5,593,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,802.12/2,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.54

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