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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.16, 3,692.96 and 1,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.16, 3,692.96 and 1,481.16 is: 2,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.16 : 3,692.96 = 1,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.16/3,692.96 = 1,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.16x = 3,692.96 × 1,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.16x = 5,469,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,864.63/2,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.92

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