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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.48, 3,692.28 and 1,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.48, 3,692.28 and 1,496.55 is: 2,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.48 : 3,692.28 = 1,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.48/3,692.28 = 1,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.48x = 3,692.28 × 1,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.48x = 5,525,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,681.63/2,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.30

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