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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.95, 3,808.68 and 1,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.95, 3,808.68 and 1,500.99 is: 2,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.95 : 3,808.68 = 1,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.95/3,808.68 = 1,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.95x = 3,808.68 × 1,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.95x = 5,716,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,776.31/2,759.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.33

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