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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.41, 3,808 and 1,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.41, 3,808 and 1,500.47 is: 2,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.41 : 3,808 = 1,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.41/3,808 = 1,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.41x = 3,808 × 1,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.41x = 5,713,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,770.72/2,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.65

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