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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.46, 3,683.85 and 1,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.46, 3,683.85 and 1,490.53 is: 2,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.46 : 3,683.85 = 1,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.46/3,683.85 = 1,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.46x = 3,683.85 × 1,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.46x = 5,490,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,870.69/2,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.92

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