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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.67, 3,689.81 and 1,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.67, 3,689.81 and 1,494.72 is: 2,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.67 : 3,689.81 = 1,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.67/3,689.81 = 1,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.67x = 3,689.81 × 1,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.67x = 5,515,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,232.80/2,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.79

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