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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.92, 3,670.43 and 1,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.92, 3,670.43 and 1,480.83 is: 2,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.92 : 3,670.43 = 1,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.92/3,670.43 = 1,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.92x = 3,670.43 × 1,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.92x = 5,435,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,275.45/2,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.40

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