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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.32, 3,697.51 and 1,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.32, 3,697.51 and 1,500.39 is: 2,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.32 : 3,697.51 = 1,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.32/3,697.51 = 1,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.32x = 3,697.51 × 1,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.32x = 5,547,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,707.03/2,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.57

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