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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.41, 3,692.15 and 1,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.41, 3,692.15 and 1,496.68 is: 2,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.41 : 3,692.15 = 1,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.41/3,692.15 = 1,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.41x = 3,692.15 × 1,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.41x = 5,525,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,967.06/2,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.47

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