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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.20, 3,704.18 and 1,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.20, 3,704.18 and 1,489.18 is: 2,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.20 : 3,704.18 = 1,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.20/3,704.18 = 1,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.20x = 3,704.18 × 1,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.20x = 5,516,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,179.69/2,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.05

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