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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.07, 3,715.65 and 1,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.07, 3,715.65 and 1,497.47 is: 2,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.07 : 3,715.65 = 1,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.07/3,715.65 = 1,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.07x = 3,715.65 × 1,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.07x = 5,564,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,055.83/2,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.84

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