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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.39, 3,807.98 and 1,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.39, 3,807.98 and 1,500.45 is: 2,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.39 : 3,807.98 = 1,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.39/3,807.98 = 1,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.39x = 3,807.98 × 1,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.39x = 5,713,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,683.59/2,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.63

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