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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.05, 3,683.29 and 1,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.05, 3,683.29 and 1,490.16 is: 2,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.05 : 3,683.29 = 1,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.05/3,683.29 = 1,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.05x = 3,683.29 × 1,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.05x = 5,488,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,691.43/2,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.43

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