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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.68, 3,807 and 1,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.68, 3,807 and 1,499.73 is: 2,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.68 : 3,807 = 1,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.68/3,807 = 1,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.68x = 3,807 × 1,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.68x = 5,709,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,472.11/2,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.64

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