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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.98, 3,693 and 1,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.98, 3,693 and 1,497.16 is: 2,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.98 : 3,693 = 1,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.98/3,693 = 1,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.98x = 3,693 × 1,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.98x = 5,529,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,011.88/2,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.16

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