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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.47, 3,690.76 and 1,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.47, 3,690.76 and 1,495.55 is: 2,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.47 : 3,690.76 = 1,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.47/3,690.76 = 1,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.47x = 3,690.76 × 1,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.47x = 5,519,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,716.12/2,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.85

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