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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657, 3,666.59 and 1,478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657, 3,666.59 and 1,478.11 is: 2,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657 : 3,666.59 = 1,478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657/3,666.59 = 1,478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657x = 3,666.59 × 1,478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657x = 5,419,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,615.95/2,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.75

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