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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.34, 3,555.21 and 1,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.34, 3,555.21 and 1,499.94 is: 2,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.34 : 3,555.21 = 1,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.34/3,555.21 = 1,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.34x = 3,555.21 × 1,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.34x = 5,332,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,601.69/2,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.84

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