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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.79, 3,692.39 and 1,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.79, 3,692.39 and 1,496.70 is: 2,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.79 : 3,692.39 = 1,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.79/3,692.39 = 1,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.79x = 3,692.39 × 1,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.79x = 5,526,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,392.63/2,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.33

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