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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.51, 3,689.54 and 1,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.51, 3,689.54 and 1,494.65 is: 2,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.51 : 3,689.54 = 1,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.51/3,689.54 = 1,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.51x = 3,689.54 × 1,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.51x = 5,514,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,545.04/2,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.66

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