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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.35, 3,690.63 and 1,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.35, 3,690.63 and 1,495.49 is: 2,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.35 : 3,690.63 = 1,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.35/3,690.63 = 1,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.35x = 3,690.63 × 1,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.35x = 5,519,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,281.81/2,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.78

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