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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.26, 3,697.04 and 1,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.26, 3,697.04 and 1,500.16 is: 2,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.26 : 3,697.04 = 1,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.26/3,697.04 = 1,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.26x = 3,697.04 × 1,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.26x = 5,546,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,151.53/2,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.03

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