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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.25, 3,692.91 and 1,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.25, 3,692.91 and 1,497.16 is: 2,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.25 : 3,692.91 = 1,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.25/3,692.91 = 1,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.25x = 3,692.91 × 1,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.25x = 5,528,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,877.14/2,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.90

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