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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.02, 3,714.75 and 1,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.02, 3,714.75 and 1,496.96 is: 2,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.02 : 3,714.75 = 1,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.02/3,714.75 = 1,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.02x = 3,714.75 × 1,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.02x = 5,560,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,814.96/2,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.66

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