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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.37, 3,689.31 and 1,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.37, 3,689.31 and 1,494.53 is: 2,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.37 : 3,689.31 = 1,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.37/3,689.31 = 1,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.37x = 3,689.31 × 1,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.37x = 5,513,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,784.47/2,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.48

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