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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.83, 3,698.27 and 1,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.83, 3,698.27 and 1,500.91 is: 2,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.83 : 3,698.27 = 1,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.83/3,698.27 = 1,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.83x = 3,698.27 × 1,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.83x = 5,550,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,770.43/2,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.31

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