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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.48, 3,714 and 1,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.48, 3,714 and 1,496.46 is: 2,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.48 : 3,714 = 1,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.48/3,714 = 1,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.48x = 3,714 × 1,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.48x = 5,557,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,852.44/2,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.98

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