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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.78, 3,692.59 and 1,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.78, 3,692.59 and 1,497.13 is: 2,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.78 : 3,692.59 = 1,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.78/3,692.59 = 1,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.78x = 3,692.59 × 1,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.78x = 5,528,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,287.27/2,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.05

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