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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.87, 3,807.25 and 1,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.87, 3,807.25 and 1,499.93 is: 2,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.87 : 3,807.25 = 1,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.87/3,807.25 = 1,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.87x = 3,807.25 × 1,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.87x = 5,710,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,608.49/2,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.91

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