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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.52, 3,708.77 and 1,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.52, 3,708.77 and 1,492.50 is: 2,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.52 : 3,708.77 = 1,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.52/3,708.77 = 1,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.52x = 3,708.77 × 1,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.52x = 5,535,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,331.76/2,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.64

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