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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.18, 3,682.25 and 1,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.18, 3,682.25 and 1,489.33 is: 2,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.18 : 3,682.25 = 1,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.18/3,682.25 = 1,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.18x = 3,682.25 × 1,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.18x = 5,484,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,059.53/2,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.36

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