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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.75, 3,615.72 and 1,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.75, 3,615.72 and 1,500.74 is: 2,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.75 : 3,615.72 = 1,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.75/3,615.72 = 1,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.75x = 3,615.72 × 1,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.75x = 5,426,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,255.63/2,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.29

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