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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.19, 3,692.99 and 1,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.19, 3,692.99 and 1,497.34 is: 2,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.19 : 3,692.99 = 1,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.19/3,692.99 = 1,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.19x = 3,692.99 × 1,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.19x = 5,529,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,649.23/2,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.24

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