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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.98, 3,806.04 and 1,499.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.98, 3,806.04 and 1,499.05 is: 2,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.98 : 3,806.04 = 1,499.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.98/3,806.04 = 1,499.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.98x = 3,806.04 × 1,499.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.98x = 5,705,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,444.26/2,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.70

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