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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.33, 3,806.59 and 1,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.33, 3,806.59 and 1,499.48 is: 2,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.33 : 3,806.59 = 1,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.33/3,806.59 = 1,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.33x = 3,806.59 × 1,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.33x = 5,707,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,905.57/2,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.33

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