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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.38, 3,690.70 and 1,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.38, 3,690.70 and 1,479.36 is: 2,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.38 : 3,690.70 = 1,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.38/3,690.70 = 1,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.38x = 3,690.70 × 1,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.38x = 5,459,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,873.95/2,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.55

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