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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.24, 3,683.44 and 1,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.24, 3,683.44 and 1,490.32 is: 2,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.24 : 3,683.44 = 1,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.24/3,683.44 = 1,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.24x = 3,683.44 × 1,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.24x = 5,489,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,504.30/2,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.58

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