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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.22, 3,691.80 and 1,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.22, 3,691.80 and 1,496.30 is: 2,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.22 : 3,691.80 = 1,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.22/3,691.80 = 1,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.22x = 3,691.80 × 1,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.22x = 5,524,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,040.34/2,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.89

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