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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.08, 3,696.89 and 1,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.08, 3,696.89 and 1,499.90 is: 2,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.08 : 3,696.89 = 1,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.08/3,696.89 = 1,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.08x = 3,696.89 × 1,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.08x = 5,544,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,939.33/2,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.72

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