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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.99, 3,692.84 and 1,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.99, 3,692.84 and 1,497.06 is: 2,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.99 : 3,692.84 = 1,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.99/3,692.84 = 1,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.99x = 3,692.84 × 1,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.99x = 5,528,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,395.57/2,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.93

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