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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.94, 3,724.55 and 1,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.94, 3,724.55 and 1,520.03 is: 2,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.94 : 3,724.55 = 1,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.94/3,724.55 = 1,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.94x = 3,724.55 × 1,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.94x = 5,661,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,427.74/2,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.65

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