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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.16, 3,697.68 and 1,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.16, 3,697.68 and 1,500.52 is: 2,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.16 : 3,697.68 = 1,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.16/3,697.68 = 1,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.16x = 3,697.68 × 1,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.16x = 5,548,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,442.79/2,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.96

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