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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.58, 3,692.13 and 1,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.58, 3,692.13 and 1,496.64 is: 2,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.58 : 3,692.13 = 1,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.58/3,692.13 = 1,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.58x = 3,692.13 × 1,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.58x = 5,525,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,789.44/2,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.27

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