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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.78, 3,725.64 and 1,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.78, 3,725.64 and 1,520.84 is: 2,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.78 : 3,725.64 = 1,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.78/3,725.64 = 1,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.78x = 3,725.64 × 1,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.78x = 5,666,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,102.34/2,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.73

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