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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.73, 3,667.74 and 1,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.73, 3,667.74 and 1,479.03 is: 2,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.73 : 3,667.74 = 1,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.73/3,667.74 = 1,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.73x = 3,667.74 × 1,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.73x = 5,424,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,697.49/2,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.10

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