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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.29, 3,716.79 and 1,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.29, 3,716.79 and 1,498.37 is: 2,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.29 : 3,716.79 = 1,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.29/3,716.79 = 1,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.29x = 3,716.79 × 1,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.29x = 5,569,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,119.14/2,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.78

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