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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.34, 3,692 and 1,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.34, 3,692 and 1,496.43 is: 2,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.34 : 3,692 = 1,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.34/3,692 = 1,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.34x = 3,692 × 1,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.34x = 5,524,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,819.56/2,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.09

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