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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.19, 3,691.94 and 1,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.19, 3,691.94 and 1,496.19 is: 2,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.19 : 3,691.94 = 1,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.19/3,691.94 = 1,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.19x = 3,691.94 × 1,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.19x = 5,523,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,843.71/2,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.84

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