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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.11, 3,667.83 and 1,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.11, 3,667.83 and 1,479.02 is: 2,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.11 : 3,667.83 = 1,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.11/3,667.83 = 1,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.11x = 3,667.83 × 1,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.11x = 5,424,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,793.93/2,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.85

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