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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.70, 3,697.95 and 1,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.70, 3,697.95 and 1,500.75 is: 2,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.70 : 3,697.95 = 1,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.70/3,697.95 = 1,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.70x = 3,697.95 × 1,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.70x = 5,549,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,698.46/2,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.01

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