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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.97, 3,693.06 and 1,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.97, 3,693.06 and 1,497.15 is: 2,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.97 : 3,693.06 = 1,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.97/3,693.06 = 1,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.97x = 3,693.06 × 1,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.97x = 5,529,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,064.78/2,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.19

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