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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.25, 3,716.28 and 1,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.25, 3,716.28 and 1,498.14 is: 2,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.25 : 3,716.28 = 1,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.25/3,716.28 = 1,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.25x = 3,716.28 × 1,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.25x = 5,567,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,507.72/2,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.21

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