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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.33, 3,704.39 and 1,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.33, 3,704.39 and 1,489.40 is: 2,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.33 : 3,704.39 = 1,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.33/3,704.39 = 1,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.33x = 3,704.39 × 1,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.33x = 5,517,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,318.47/2,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.38

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