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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.02, 3,698.19 and 1,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.02, 3,698.19 and 1,500.93 is: 2,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.02 : 3,698.19 = 1,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.02/3,698.19 = 1,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.02x = 3,698.19 × 1,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.02x = 5,550,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,724.32/2,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.15

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