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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.26, 3,690.66 and 1,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.26, 3,690.66 and 1,495.44 is: 2,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.26 : 3,690.66 = 1,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.26/3,690.66 = 1,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.26x = 3,690.66 × 1,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.26x = 5,519,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,160.59/2,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.81

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