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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.43, 3,704.27 and 1,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.43, 3,704.27 and 1,489.41 is: 2,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.43 : 3,704.27 = 1,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.43/3,704.27 = 1,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.43x = 3,704.27 × 1,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.43x = 5,517,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,176.78/2,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.25

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