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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.40, 3,712.94 and 1,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.40, 3,712.94 and 1,495.53 is: 2,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.40 : 3,712.94 = 1,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.40/3,712.94 = 1,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.40x = 3,712.94 × 1,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.40x = 5,552,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,813.16/2,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.94

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