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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.72, 3,689.80 and 1,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.72, 3,689.80 and 1,494.76 is: 2,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.72 : 3,689.80 = 1,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.72/3,689.80 = 1,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.72x = 3,689.80 × 1,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.72x = 5,515,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,365.45/2,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.81

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