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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.04, 3,681.87 and 1,489.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.04, 3,681.87 and 1,489.31 is: 2,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.04 : 3,681.87 = 1,489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.04/3,681.87 = 1,489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.04x = 3,681.87 × 1,489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.04x = 5,483,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,445.81/2,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.23

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