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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.84, 3,682.96 and 1,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.84, 3,682.96 and 1,489.92 is: 2,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.84 : 3,682.96 = 1,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.84/3,682.96 = 1,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.84x = 3,682.96 × 1,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.84x = 5,487,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,315.76/2,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.07

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