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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.35, 3,689.19 and 1,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.35, 3,689.19 and 1,478.40 is: 2,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.35 : 3,689.19 = 1,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.35/3,689.19 = 1,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.35x = 3,689.19 × 1,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.35x = 5,454,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,098.50/2,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.18

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