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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.77, 3,799.72 and 1,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.77, 3,799.72 and 1,500.13 is: 2,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.77 : 3,799.72 = 1,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.77/3,799.72 = 1,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.77x = 3,799.72 × 1,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.77x = 5,700,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,073.96/2,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.33

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