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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.46, 3,725.30 and 1,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.46, 3,725.30 and 1,520.55 is: 2,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.46 : 3,725.30 = 1,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.46/3,725.30 = 1,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.46x = 3,725.30 × 1,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.46x = 5,664,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,508.72/2,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.39

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