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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.28, 3,806.31 and 1,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.28, 3,806.31 and 1,499.30 is: 2,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.28 : 3,806.31 = 1,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.28/3,806.31 = 1,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.28x = 3,806.31 × 1,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.28x = 5,706,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,810.10/2,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.98

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