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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.41, 3,704.43 and 1,489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.41, 3,704.43 and 1,489.35 is: 2,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.41 : 3,704.43 = 1,489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.41/3,704.43 = 1,489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.41x = 3,704.43 × 1,489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.41x = 5,517,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,212.30/2,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.28

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