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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.58, 3,689.61 and 1,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.58, 3,689.61 and 1,494.73 is: 2,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.58 : 3,689.61 = 1,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.58/3,689.61 = 1,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.58x = 3,689.61 × 1,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.58x = 5,514,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,970.76/2,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.77

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