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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.02, 3,710.84 and 1,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.02, 3,710.84 and 1,494 is: 2,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.02 : 3,710.84 = 1,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.02/3,710.84 = 1,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.02x = 3,710.84 × 1,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.02x = 5,543,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,987.49/2,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.71

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