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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.54, 3,806.85 and 1,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.54, 3,806.85 and 1,499.67 is: 2,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.54 : 3,806.85 = 1,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.54/3,806.85 = 1,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.54x = 3,806.85 × 1,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.54x = 5,709,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,018.74/2,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.58

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