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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.79, 3,813 and 1,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.79, 3,813 and 1,500.15 is: 2,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.79 : 3,813 = 1,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.79/3,813 = 1,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.79x = 3,813 × 1,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.79x = 5,720,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,071.95/2,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.30

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