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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.16, 3,703.78 and 1,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.16, 3,703.78 and 1,489.13 is: 2,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.16 : 3,703.78 = 1,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.16/3,703.78 = 1,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.16x = 3,703.78 × 1,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.16x = 5,515,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,387.67/2,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.79

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