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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.51, 3,515.43 and 1,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.51, 3,515.43 and 1,499.50 is: 2,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.51 : 3,515.43 = 1,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.51/3,515.43 = 1,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.51x = 3,515.43 × 1,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.51x = 5,271,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,387.29/2,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.24

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