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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.40, 3,681.15 and 1,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.40, 3,681.15 and 1,488.49 is: 2,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.40 : 3,681.15 = 1,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.40/3,681.15 = 1,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.40x = 3,681.15 × 1,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.40x = 5,479,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,354.96/2,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.19

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