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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.33, 3,725.06 and 1,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.33, 3,725.06 and 1,504.31 is: 2,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.33 : 3,725.06 = 1,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.33/3,725.06 = 1,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.33x = 3,725.06 × 1,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.33x = 5,603,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,618.86/2,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.93

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