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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.50, 3,784.66 and 1,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.50, 3,784.66 and 1,500.50 is: 2,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.50 : 3,784.66 = 1,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.50/3,784.66 = 1,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.50x = 3,784.66 × 1,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.50x = 5,678,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,882.33/2,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.70

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