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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.19, 3,713.94 and 1,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.19, 3,713.94 and 1,496.24 is: 2,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.19 : 3,713.94 = 1,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.19/3,713.94 = 1,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.19x = 3,713.94 × 1,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.19x = 5,556,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,940.94/2,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.86

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