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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.90, 3,515.94 and 1,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.90, 3,515.94 and 1,499.76 is: 2,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.90 : 3,515.94 = 1,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.90/3,515.94 = 1,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.90x = 3,515.94 × 1,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.90x = 5,273,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,066.17/2,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.57

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