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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.50, 4,110.66 and 1,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.50, 4,110.66 and 1,507.88 is: 2,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.50 : 4,110.66 = 1,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.50/4,110.66 = 1,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.50x = 4,110.66 × 1,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.50x = 6,198,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,382.00/2,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.60

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