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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.23, 3,703.89 and 1,489.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.23, 3,703.89 and 1,489.21 is: 2,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.23 : 3,703.89 = 1,489.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.23/3,703.89 = 1,489.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.23x = 3,703.89 × 1,489.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.23x = 5,515,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,844.06/2,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.91

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