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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.38, 3,697.56 and 1,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.38, 3,697.56 and 1,500.46 is: 2,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.38 : 3,697.56 = 1,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.38/3,697.56 = 1,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.38x = 3,697.56 × 1,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.38x = 5,548,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,031.63/2,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.64

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