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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.85, 3,722.55 and 1,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.85, 3,722.55 and 1,502.77 is: 2,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.85 : 3,722.55 = 1,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.85/3,722.55 = 1,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.85x = 3,722.55 × 1,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.85x = 5,594,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,136.46/2,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.55

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