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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.92, 3,698.07 and 1,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.92, 3,698.07 and 1,500.83 is: 2,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.92 : 3,698.07 = 1,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.92/3,698.07 = 1,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.92x = 3,698.07 × 1,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.92x = 5,550,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,174.40/2,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.02

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