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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.12, 3,668.25 and 1,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.12, 3,668.25 and 1,479.23 is: 2,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.12 : 3,668.25 = 1,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.12/3,668.25 = 1,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.12x = 3,668.25 × 1,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.12x = 5,426,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,186.41/2,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.37

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