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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.11, 3,722.96 and 1,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.11, 3,722.96 and 1,502.85 is: 2,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.11 : 3,722.96 = 1,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.11/3,722.96 = 1,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.11x = 3,722.96 × 1,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.11x = 5,595,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,068.15/2,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.70

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