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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.48, 3,743.83 and 1,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.48, 3,743.83 and 1,675.99 is: 2,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.48 : 3,743.83 = 1,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.48/3,743.83 = 1,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.48x = 3,743.83 × 1,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.48x = 6,274,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,628.42/2,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.39

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