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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.19, 3,715.32 and 1,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.19, 3,715.32 and 1,497.24 is: 2,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.19 : 3,715.32 = 1,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.19/3,715.32 = 1,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.19x = 3,715.32 × 1,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.19x = 5,562,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,725.72/2,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.25

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