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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.36, 3,690.60 and 1,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.36, 3,690.60 and 1,479.43 is: 2,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.36 : 3,690.60 = 1,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.36/3,690.60 = 1,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.36x = 3,690.60 × 1,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.36x = 5,459,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,984.36/2,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.60

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