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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.09, 3,692.66 and 1,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.09, 3,692.66 and 1,497.38 is: 2,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.09 : 3,692.66 = 1,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.09/3,692.66 = 1,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.09x = 3,692.66 × 1,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.09x = 5,529,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,289.28/2,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.18

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