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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.97, 3,689.78 and 1,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.97, 3,689.78 and 1,494.83 is: 2,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.97 : 3,689.78 = 1,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.97/3,689.78 = 1,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.97x = 3,689.78 × 1,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.97x = 5,515,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,586.36/2,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.70

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