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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.05, 3,688.83 and 1,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.05, 3,688.83 and 1,494.18 is: 2,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.05 : 3,688.83 = 1,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.05/3,688.83 = 1,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.05x = 3,688.83 × 1,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.05x = 5,511,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,776.01/2,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.98

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