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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.89, 3,669.23 and 1,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.89, 3,669.23 and 1,479.94 is: 2,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.89 : 3,669.23 = 1,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.89/3,669.23 = 1,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.89x = 3,669.23 × 1,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.89x = 5,430,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,234.77/2,658.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.29

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