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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.20, 3,692.82 and 1,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.20, 3,692.82 and 1,497.32 is: 2,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.20 : 3,692.82 = 1,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.20/3,692.82 = 1,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.20x = 3,692.82 × 1,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.20x = 5,529,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,333.24/2,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.11

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