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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.57, 3,682.73 and 1,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.57, 3,682.73 and 1,489.41 is: 2,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.57 : 3,682.73 = 1,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.57/3,682.73 = 1,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.57x = 3,682.73 × 1,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.57x = 5,485,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,098.61/2,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.45

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