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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.59, 3,689.60 and 1,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.59, 3,689.60 and 1,494.74 is: 2,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.59 : 3,689.60 = 1,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.59/3,689.60 = 1,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.59x = 3,689.60 × 1,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.59x = 5,514,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,966.78/2,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.76

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