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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.45, 3,689.53 and 1,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.45, 3,689.53 and 1,494.52 is: 2,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.45 : 3,689.53 = 1,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.45/3,689.53 = 1,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.45x = 3,689.53 × 1,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.45x = 5,514,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,063.42/2,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.53

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