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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.65, 3,807.01 and 1,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.65, 3,807.01 and 1,499.79 is: 2,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.65 : 3,807.01 = 1,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.65/3,807.01 = 1,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.65x = 3,807.01 × 1,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.65x = 5,709,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,698.51/2,758.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.75

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