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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.03, 3,688.79 and 1,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.03, 3,688.79 and 1,494.13 is: 2,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.03 : 3,688.79 = 1,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.03/3,688.79 = 1,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.03x = 3,688.79 × 1,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.03x = 5,511,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,531.80/2,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.90

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