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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.24, 3,667.94 and 1,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.24, 3,667.94 and 1,479.28 is: 2,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.24 : 3,667.94 = 1,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.24/3,667.94 = 1,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.24x = 3,667.94 × 1,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.24x = 5,425,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,910.28/2,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.17

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