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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.63, 4,198.19 and 1,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.63, 4,198.19 and 1,500.63 is: 2,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.63 : 4,198.19 = 1,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.63/4,198.19 = 1,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.63x = 4,198.19 × 1,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.63x = 6,299,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,929.86/2,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.69

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