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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.60, 3,682.76 and 1,489.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.60, 3,682.76 and 1,489.89 is: 2,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.60 : 3,682.76 = 1,489.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.60/3,682.76 = 1,489.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.60x = 3,682.76 × 1,489.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.60x = 5,486,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,907.30/2,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.10

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