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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.49, 3,690.50 and 1,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.49, 3,690.50 and 1,495.53 is: 2,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.49 : 3,690.50 = 1,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.49/3,690.50 = 1,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.49x = 3,690.50 × 1,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.49x = 5,519,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,245.99/2,674.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.67

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