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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.18, 3,687.69 and 1,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.18, 3,687.69 and 1,493.30 is: 2,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.18 : 3,687.69 = 1,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.18/3,687.69 = 1,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.18x = 3,687.69 × 1,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.18x = 5,506,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,827.48/2,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.80

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