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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.49, 3,692.52 and 1,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.49, 3,692.52 and 1,496.63 is: 2,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.49 : 3,692.52 = 1,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.49/3,692.52 = 1,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.49x = 3,692.52 × 1,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.49x = 5,526,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,317.75/2,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.53

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