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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.47, 3,808.01 and 1,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.47, 3,808.01 and 1,500.55 is: 2,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.47 : 3,808.01 = 1,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.47/3,808.01 = 1,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.47x = 3,808.01 × 1,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.47x = 5,714,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,090.37/2,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.72

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