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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.20, 3,689.03 and 1,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.20, 3,689.03 and 1,494.24 is: 2,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.20 : 3,689.03 = 1,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.20/3,689.03 = 1,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.20x = 3,689.03 × 1,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.20x = 5,512,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,288.72/2,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.06

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