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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.73, 3,807.08 and 1,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.73, 3,807.08 and 1,499.76 is: 2,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.73 : 3,807.08 = 1,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.73/3,807.08 = 1,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.73x = 3,807.08 × 1,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.73x = 5,709,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,700.63/2,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.68

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