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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.84, 3,667.94 and 1,478.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.84, 3,667.94 and 1,478.99 is: 2,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.84 : 3,667.94 = 1,478.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.84/3,667.94 = 1,478.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.84x = 3,667.94 × 1,478.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.84x = 5,424,837.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,837.43/2,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.07

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