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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.33, 3,715.40 and 1,497.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.33, 3,715.40 and 1,497.31 is: 2,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.33 : 3,715.40 = 1,497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.33/3,715.40 = 1,497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.33x = 3,715.40 × 1,497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.33x = 5,563,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,105.57/2,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.28

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