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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.80, 3,689.71 and 1,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.80, 3,689.71 and 1,494.85 is: 2,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.80 : 3,689.71 = 1,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.80/3,689.71 = 1,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.80x = 3,689.71 × 1,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.80x = 5,515,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,562.99/2,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.82

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