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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.27, 3,692.96 and 1,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.27, 3,692.96 and 1,557.15 is: 2,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.27 : 3,692.96 = 1,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.27/3,692.96 = 1,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.27x = 3,692.96 × 1,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.27x = 5,750,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,484.88/2,676.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.69

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