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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.04, 3,670.52 and 1,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.04, 3,670.52 and 1,480.95 is: 2,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.04 : 3,670.52 = 1,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.04/3,670.52 = 1,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.04x = 3,670.52 × 1,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.04x = 5,435,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,849.19/2,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.52

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