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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.62, 3,806.94 and 1,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.62, 3,806.94 and 1,499.72 is: 2,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.62 : 3,806.94 = 1,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.62/3,806.94 = 1,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.62x = 3,806.94 × 1,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.62x = 5,709,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,325.02/2,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.63

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