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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.60, 3,689.28 and 1,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.60, 3,689.28 and 1,494.56 is: 2,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.60 : 3,689.28 = 1,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.60/3,689.28 = 1,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.60x = 3,689.28 × 1,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.60x = 5,513,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,850.32/2,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.33

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