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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.55, 3,806.79 and 1,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.55, 3,806.79 and 1,499.60 is: 2,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.55 : 3,806.79 = 1,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.55/3,806.79 = 1,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.55x = 3,806.79 × 1,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.55x = 5,708,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,643.25/2,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.44

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