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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.09, 3,806.18 and 1,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.09, 3,806.18 and 1,499.15 is: 2,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.09 : 3,806.18 = 1,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.09/3,806.18 = 1,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.09x = 3,806.18 × 1,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.09x = 5,706,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,018.17/2,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.83

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