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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670.18, 3,684.94 and 1,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670.18, 3,684.94 and 1,491.30 is: 2,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.18 : 3,684.94 = 1,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.18/3,684.94 = 1,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.18x = 3,684.94 × 1,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.18x = 5,495,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,351.02/2,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.05

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