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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.75, 3,673.04 and 1,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.75, 3,673.04 and 1,482.89 is: 2,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.75 : 3,673.04 = 1,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.75/3,673.04 = 1,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.75x = 3,673.04 × 1,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.75x = 5,446,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,688.51/2,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.28

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