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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.18, 3,668.18 and 1,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.18, 3,668.18 and 1,479.23 is: 2,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.18 : 3,668.18 = 1,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.18/3,668.18 = 1,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.18x = 3,668.18 × 1,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.18x = 5,426,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,063.56/2,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.27

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