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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.59, 3,723.94 and 1,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.59, 3,723.94 and 1,503.54 is: 2,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.59 : 3,723.94 = 1,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.59/3,723.94 = 1,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.59x = 3,723.94 × 1,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.59x = 5,599,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,092.75/2,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.83

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