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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.88, 3,615.44 and 1,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.88, 3,615.44 and 1,500.83 is: 2,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.88 : 3,615.44 = 1,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.88/3,615.44 = 1,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.88x = 3,615.44 × 1,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.88x = 5,426,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,160.82/2,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.15

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