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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.50, 3,684.01 and 1,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.50, 3,684.01 and 1,490.65 is: 2,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.50 : 3,684.01 = 1,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.50/3,684.01 = 1,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.50x = 3,684.01 × 1,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.50x = 5,491,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,569.51/2,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.15

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