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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.39, 3,687.93 and 1,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.39, 3,687.93 and 1,493.44 is: 2,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.39 : 3,687.93 = 1,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.39/3,687.93 = 1,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.39x = 3,687.93 × 1,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.39x = 5,507,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,692.96/2,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.96

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