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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.16, 3,669.70 and 1,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.16, 3,669.70 and 1,480.34 is: 2,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.16 : 3,669.70 = 1,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.16/3,669.70 = 1,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.16x = 3,669.70 × 1,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.16x = 5,432,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,403.70/2,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.90

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