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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.16, 3,693.10 and 1,497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.16, 3,693.10 and 1,497.51 is: 2,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.16 : 3,693.10 = 1,497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.16/3,693.10 = 1,497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.16x = 3,693.10 × 1,497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.16x = 5,530,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,431.97/2,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.56

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