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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.77, 3,689.93 and 1,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.77, 3,689.93 and 1,494.77 is: 2,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.77 : 3,689.93 = 1,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.77/3,689.93 = 1,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.77x = 3,689.93 × 1,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.77x = 5,515,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,581.95/2,673.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.85

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