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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.80, 3,669.05 and 1,479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.80, 3,669.05 and 1,479.85 is: 2,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.80 : 3,669.05 = 1,479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.80/3,669.05 = 1,479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.80x = 3,669.05 × 1,479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.80x = 5,429,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,643.64/2,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.14

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