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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.18, 3,688.65 and 1,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.18, 3,688.65 and 1,494.23 is: 2,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.18 : 3,688.65 = 1,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.18/3,688.65 = 1,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.18x = 3,688.65 × 1,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.18x = 5,511,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,673.05/2,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.84

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