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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.87, 3,689.91 and 1,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.87, 3,689.91 and 1,494.93 is: 2,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.87 : 3,689.91 = 1,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.87/3,689.91 = 1,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.87x = 3,689.91 × 1,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.87x = 5,516,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,157.16/2,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.99

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