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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.43, 3,692.10 and 1,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.43, 3,692.10 and 1,496.58 is: 2,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.43 : 3,692.10 = 1,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.43/3,692.10 = 1,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.43x = 3,692.10 × 1,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.43x = 5,525,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,523.02/2,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.28

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