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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.91, 3,704.81 and 1,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.91, 3,704.81 and 1,489.87 is: 2,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.91 : 3,704.81 = 1,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.91/3,704.81 = 1,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.91x = 3,704.81 × 1,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.91x = 5,519,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,685.27/2,684.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.82

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