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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.02, 4,033.08 and 1,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.02, 4,033.08 and 1,457.58 is: 2,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.02 : 4,033.08 = 1,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.02/4,033.08 = 1,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.02x = 4,033.08 × 1,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.02x = 5,878,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,536.75/2,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.69

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