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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.04, 3,705.55 and 1,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.04, 3,705.55 and 1,490.41 is: 2,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.04 : 3,705.55 = 1,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.04/3,705.55 = 1,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.04x = 3,705.55 × 1,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.04x = 5,522,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,762.80/2,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.86

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