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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.32, 3,683.84 and 1,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.32, 3,683.84 and 1,490.60 is: 2,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.32 : 3,683.84 = 1,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.32/3,683.84 = 1,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.32x = 3,683.84 × 1,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.32x = 5,491,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,131.90/2,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.13

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