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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.15, 3,691.83 and 1,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.15, 3,691.83 and 1,495.98 is: 2,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.15 : 3,691.83 = 1,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.15/3,691.83 = 1,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.15x = 3,691.83 × 1,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.15x = 5,522,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,903.84/2,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.53

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