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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.67, 3,731.08 and 1,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.67, 3,731.08 and 1,508.74 is: 2,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.67 : 3,731.08 = 1,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.67/3,731.08 = 1,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.67x = 3,731.08 × 1,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.67x = 5,629,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,229.64/2,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.07

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