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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.05, 3,724.68 and 1,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.05, 3,724.68 and 1,520.50 is: 2,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.05 : 3,724.68 = 1,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.05/3,724.68 = 1,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.05x = 3,724.68 × 1,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.05x = 5,663,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,379.55/2,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.28

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