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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.83, 3,694.04 and 1,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.83, 3,694.04 and 1,497.89 is: 2,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.83 : 3,694.04 = 1,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.83/3,694.04 = 1,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.83x = 3,694.04 × 1,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.83x = 5,533,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,239.62/2,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.09

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