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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.61, 3,689.57 and 1,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.61, 3,689.57 and 1,494.68 is: 2,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.61 : 3,689.57 = 1,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.61/3,689.57 = 1,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.61x = 3,689.57 × 1,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.61x = 5,514,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,726.49/2,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.65

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