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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.93, 3,724.39 and 1,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.93, 3,724.39 and 1,503.37 is: 2,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.93 : 3,724.39 = 1,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.93/3,724.39 = 1,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.93x = 3,724.39 × 1,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.93x = 5,599,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,136.19/2,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.58

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