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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.23, 3,691.61 and 1,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.23, 3,691.61 and 1,496.14 is: 2,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.23 : 3,691.61 = 1,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.23/3,691.61 = 1,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.23x = 3,691.61 × 1,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.23x = 5,523,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,154.29/2,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.55

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