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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.19, 3,807.69 and 1,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.19, 3,807.69 and 1,500.26 is: 2,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.19 : 3,807.69 = 1,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.19/3,807.69 = 1,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.19x = 3,807.69 × 1,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.19x = 5,712,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,505.96/2,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.36

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