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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.84, 3,681.65 and 1,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.84, 3,681.65 and 1,489.17 is: 2,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.84 : 3,681.65 = 1,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.84/3,681.65 = 1,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.84x = 3,681.65 × 1,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.84x = 5,482,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,595.28/2,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.07

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