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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.34, 3,683.74 and 1,490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.34, 3,683.74 and 1,490.39 is: 2,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.34 : 3,683.74 = 1,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.34/3,683.74 = 1,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.34x = 3,683.74 × 1,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.34x = 5,490,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,209.26/2,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.77

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