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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.19, 3,697.29 and 1,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.19, 3,697.29 and 1,500.28 is: 2,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.19 : 3,697.29 = 1,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.19/3,697.29 = 1,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.19x = 3,697.29 × 1,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.19x = 5,546,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,970.24/2,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.39

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