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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.43, 3,719.67 and 1,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.43, 3,719.67 and 1,500.40 is: 2,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.43 : 3,719.67 = 1,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.43/3,719.67 = 1,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.43x = 3,719.67 × 1,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.43x = 5,580,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,973.29/2,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.53

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