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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.07, 3,687.38 and 1,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.07, 3,687.38 and 1,493.15 is: 2,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.07 : 3,687.38 = 1,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.07/3,687.38 = 1,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.07x = 3,687.38 × 1,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.07x = 5,505,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,785.54/2,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.50

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