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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.14, 3,730.25 and 1,508.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.14, 3,730.25 and 1,508.15 is: 2,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.14 : 3,730.25 = 1,508.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.14/3,730.25 = 1,508.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.14x = 3,730.25 × 1,508.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.14x = 5,625,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,778.32/2,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.21

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