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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.22, 3,669.68 and 1,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.22, 3,669.68 and 1,480.26 is: 2,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.22 : 3,669.68 = 1,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.22/3,669.68 = 1,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.22x = 3,669.68 × 1,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.22x = 5,432,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,080.52/2,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.73

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