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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.51, 3,730.76 and 1,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.51, 3,730.76 and 1,508.53 is: 2,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.51 : 3,730.76 = 1,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.51/3,730.76 = 1,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.51x = 3,730.76 × 1,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.51x = 5,627,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,957.83/2,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.72

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