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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.82, 3,689.93 and 1,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.82, 3,689.93 and 1,478.81 is: 2,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.82 : 3,689.93 = 1,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.82/3,689.93 = 1,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.82x = 3,689.93 × 1,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.82x = 5,456,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,705.38/2,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.79

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