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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.52, 3,725.28 and 1,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.52, 3,725.28 and 1,504.73 is: 2,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.52 : 3,725.28 = 1,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.52/3,725.28 = 1,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.52x = 3,725.28 × 1,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.52x = 5,605,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,521.95/2,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.49

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