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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.24, 3,690.96 and 1,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.24, 3,690.96 and 1,495.84 is: 2,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.24 : 3,690.96 = 1,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.24/3,690.96 = 1,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.24x = 3,690.96 × 1,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.24x = 5,521,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,085.61/2,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.54

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