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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.52, 3,725.55 and 1,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.52, 3,725.55 and 1,520.70 is: 2,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.52 : 3,725.55 = 1,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.52/3,725.55 = 1,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.52x = 3,725.55 × 1,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.52x = 5,665,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,443.89/2,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.69

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