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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.56, 3,690.89 and 1,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.56, 3,690.89 and 1,495.63 is: 2,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.56 : 3,690.89 = 1,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.56/3,690.89 = 1,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.56x = 3,690.89 × 1,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.56x = 5,520,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,179.88/2,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.96

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