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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.82, 3,807.25 and 1,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.82, 3,807.25 and 1,499.96 is: 2,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.82 : 3,807.25 = 1,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.82/3,807.25 = 1,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.82x = 3,807.25 × 1,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.82x = 5,710,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,705.69/2,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.98

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