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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.99, 3,615.06 and 1,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.99, 3,615.06 and 1,500.87 is: 2,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.99 : 3,615.06 = 1,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.99/3,615.06 = 1,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.99x = 3,615.06 × 1,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.99x = 5,425,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,735.10/2,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.90

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