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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.20, 3,682.04 and 1,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.20, 3,682.04 and 1,489.47 is: 2,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.20 : 3,682.04 = 1,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.20/3,682.04 = 1,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.20x = 3,682.04 × 1,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.20x = 5,484,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,280.67/2,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.42

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