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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.06, 3,704.21 and 1,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.06, 3,704.21 and 1,489.15 is: 2,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.06 : 3,704.21 = 1,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.06/3,704.21 = 1,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.06x = 3,704.21 × 1,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.06x = 5,516,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,107.62/2,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.14

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