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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.93, 3,615.22 and 1,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.93, 3,615.22 and 1,500.76 is: 2,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.93 : 3,615.22 = 1,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.93/3,615.22 = 1,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.93x = 3,615.22 × 1,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.93x = 5,425,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,577.57/2,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.89

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