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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.87, 3,643.40 and 1,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.87, 3,643.40 and 1,520.69 is: 2,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.87 : 3,643.40 = 1,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.87/3,643.40 = 1,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.87x = 3,643.40 × 1,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.87x = 5,540,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,483.45/2,639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.78

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