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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.69, 3,670.41 and 1,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.69, 3,670.41 and 1,480.92 is: 2,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.69 : 3,670.41 = 1,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.69/3,670.41 = 1,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.69x = 3,670.41 × 1,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.69x = 5,435,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,583.58/2,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.69

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