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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759, 3,807.30 and 1,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759, 3,807.30 and 1,500.02 is: 2,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759 : 3,807.30 = 1,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759/3,807.30 = 1,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759x = 3,807.30 × 1,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759x = 5,711,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,026.15/2,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.96

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