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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.43, 3,689.34 and 1,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.43, 3,689.34 and 1,494.52 is: 2,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.43 : 3,689.34 = 1,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.43/3,689.34 = 1,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.43x = 3,689.34 × 1,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.43x = 5,513,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,792.42/2,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.44

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