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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.50, 3,681.90 and 1,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.50, 3,681.90 and 1,489.32 is: 2,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.50 : 3,681.90 = 1,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.50/3,681.90 = 1,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.50x = 3,681.90 × 1,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.50x = 5,483,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,527.31/2,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.91

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