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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.00, 3,805.97 and 1,499.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.00, 3,805.97 and 1,499.00 is: 2,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.00 : 3,805.97 = 1,499.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.00/3,805.97 = 1,499.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.00x = 3,805.97 × 1,499.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.00x = 5,705,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,162.29/2,758.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.59

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