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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.48, 3,690.68 and 1,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.48, 3,690.68 and 1,495.52 is: 2,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.48 : 3,690.68 = 1,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.48/3,690.68 = 1,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.48x = 3,690.68 × 1,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.48x = 5,519,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,485.75/2,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.76

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