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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.56, 3,713.58 and 1,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.56, 3,713.58 and 1,495.97 is: 2,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.56 : 3,713.58 = 1,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.56/3,713.58 = 1,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.56x = 3,713.58 × 1,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.56x = 5,555,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,399.63/2,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.77

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