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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.03, 3,728.79 and 1,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.03, 3,728.79 and 1,507.01 is: 2,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.03 : 3,728.79 = 1,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.03/3,728.79 = 1,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.03x = 3,728.79 × 1,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.03x = 5,619,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,329.37/2,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.67

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