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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.27, 3,806.49 and 1,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.27, 3,806.49 and 1,499.41 is: 2,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.27 : 3,806.49 = 1,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.27/3,806.49 = 1,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.27x = 3,806.49 × 1,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.27x = 5,707,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,490.18/2,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.23

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