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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.30, 3,681.89 and 1,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.30, 3,681.89 and 1,489.22 is: 2,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.30 : 3,681.89 = 1,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.30/3,681.89 = 1,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.30x = 3,681.89 × 1,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.30x = 5,483,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,144.23/2,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.92

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