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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.18, 3,697.26 and 1,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.18, 3,697.26 and 1,500.24 is: 2,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.18 : 3,697.26 = 1,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.18/3,697.26 = 1,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.18x = 3,697.26 × 1,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.18x = 5,546,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,777.34/2,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.33

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