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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.08, 3,666.76 and 1,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.08, 3,666.76 and 1,478.16 is: 2,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.08 : 3,666.76 = 1,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.08/3,666.76 = 1,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.08x = 3,666.76 × 1,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.08x = 5,420,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,057.96/2,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.86

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