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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.22, 3,807.76 and 1,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.22, 3,807.76 and 1,500.29 is: 2,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.22 : 3,807.76 = 1,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.22/3,807.76 = 1,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.22x = 3,807.76 × 1,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.22x = 5,712,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,736.75/2,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.42

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