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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.75, 3,692.58 and 1,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.75, 3,692.58 and 1,613.50 is: 2,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.75 : 3,692.58 = 1,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.75/3,692.58 = 1,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.75x = 3,692.58 × 1,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.75x = 5,957,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,962.55/2,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.66

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