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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.92, 3,690 and 1,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.92, 3,690 and 1,494.99 is: 2,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.92 : 3,690 = 1,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.92/3,690 = 1,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.92x = 3,690 × 1,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.92x = 5,516,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,513.10/2,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.08

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