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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.98, 3,724.51 and 1,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.98, 3,724.51 and 1,503.97 is: 2,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.98 : 3,724.51 = 1,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.98/3,724.51 = 1,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.98x = 3,724.51 × 1,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.98x = 5,601,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,551.30/2,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.43

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