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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.41, 3,672.60 and 1,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.41, 3,672.60 and 1,482.27 is: 2,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.41 : 3,672.60 = 1,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.41/3,672.60 = 1,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.41x = 3,672.60 × 1,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.41x = 5,443,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,784.80/2,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.45

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