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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.98, 3,725.87 and 1,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.98, 3,725.87 and 1,504.92 is: 2,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.98 : 3,725.87 = 1,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.98/3,725.87 = 1,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.98x = 3,725.87 × 1,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.98x = 5,607,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,136.28/2,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.73

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