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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.47, 3,806.66 and 1,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.47, 3,806.66 and 1,499.51 is: 2,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.47 : 3,806.66 = 1,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.47/3,806.66 = 1,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.47x = 3,806.66 × 1,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.47x = 5,708,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,098.21/2,758.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.30

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