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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.89, 3,683.04 and 1,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.89, 3,683.04 and 1,490.25 is: 2,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.89 : 3,683.04 = 1,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.89/3,683.04 = 1,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.89x = 3,683.04 × 1,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.89x = 5,488,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,650.36/2,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.53

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