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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.05, 3,692.97 and 1,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.05, 3,692.97 and 1,497.18 is: 2,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.05 : 3,692.97 = 1,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.05/3,692.97 = 1,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.05x = 3,692.97 × 1,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.05x = 5,529,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,040.82/2,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.12

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